French Conversation · Level 8
90 words
French word
couple
Pronunciation
IPA/kupl/
Meaning
- masculine nouncouple
Example
Le couple marche dans le parc.
The couple is walking in the park.
More examples
Ils forment un couple depuis cinq ans.
They have been a couple for five years.
Core concept
A pair of people joined together in an ongoing romantic relationship.
Common phrases
être en couple
be in a relationship
un couple marié
a married couple
Similar words
partenaire: A person in a romantic or marital relationship with someone.
conjoint: A person who is married to someone.
Definition in French
Ensemble de deux personnes liées par une relation amoureuse, considérées comme un duo.
Word origin
The French noun couple was inherited through Old French from Latin copula, a connecting link, whose meaning developed toward a joined pair of people.
Usage tips
- In this sense, French un couple normally means romantic partners, while English a couple of often means two or a small number of things.