English–French

“layer” in French

French

Alsostrate

Pronunciation

IPA/kuʃ/

Example

Il y a une couche de peinture sur le mur.

There is a layer of paint on the wall.

Illustration for couche (layer)

How to say “layer” in French

“Layer” in French is couche.

Something laid in place as a covering or support, from an absorbent baby garment to paint on a wall or a place for sleeping.

Full entry for couche: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with couche

La couche d'ozone s'amincit.

The ozone layer is thinning.

Tips for using couche

  • Couche is not the usual French word for an English sofa; the similar English word couch is a false friend here.

Other French words for “layer”

La strate supérieure est dure.

The upper layer is hard.

“layer” in other languages