French word

couchage

Pronunciation

IPA/kuʃaʒ/

Meaning

  • masculine nounbed

Example

Après la fête, nous avons cherché un couchage pour dormir.

After the party, we looked for a bed to sleep in.

Illustration for couchage (bed)

More examples

J'ai réservé un couchage en auberge de jeunesse.

I reserved a place to sleep at a youth hostel.

Core concept

A sleeping setup that may be a bed, bedding, mattress, or prepared space for one sleeper.

Common phrases

  • offrir un couchage

    offer a place to sleep

  • réserver un couchage

    reserve a place to sleep

Similar words

lit: A piece of indoor furniture with a frame and bedding for sleeping.
matelas: A soft sleeping pad designed to support the body while lying down.
oreiller: A filled cushion used to support the head or neck during sleep.
couverture: A cloth covering placed over the body to provide warmth while sleeping.

Definition in French

Objet ou lieu servant de lit; terme générique désignant la literie ou la place disponible pour dormir.

Word origin

The noun couchage is formed from the verb coucher with the suffix -age, which commonly names an action, result, or arrangement.

Usage tips

  • Couchage is masculine, so the standard article is un couchage and the plural form is des couchages.

Other meanings

  • accommodationnoun
  • beddingnoun

Related words

  • couchélyingadjective
  • couchetteberthnoun

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