French Conversation · Level 146
30 words
French word
coudre
Pronunciation
IPA/kudʁ/
Meaning
- verbsew
Example
Je peux coudre un bouton.
I can sew on a button.
More examples
Elle a appris à coudre quand elle était petite.
She learned to sew when she was little.
Core concept
A needle and thread joining fabric pieces so they become one seam.
Common phrases
coudre un bouton
sew on a button
coudre à la main
sew by hand
coudre à la machine
sew by machine
Similar words
recoudre: Sewing a loose seam or torn section back into place.
raccommoder: Mending a small tear or frayed area to make it less noticeable.
réparer: Fixing a damaged item or garment so it can be used again.
Definition in French
Assembler des pièces de tissu ou d'autres matériaux en les reliant par une aiguille et un fil pour former une couture.
Word origin
French coudre comes from Latin consuere, 'to sew together', through Old French forms such as cosdre, with the same core meaning.
Usage tips
- The verb is irregular: je couds and il coud have silent final letters, while ils cousent and the past participle cousu show a stem change.