French word

couvert

Pronunciation

IPA/kuvɛʁ/

Meaning

  • adjectivecloudy

Example

Le ciel est couvert.

The sky is cloudy.

Illustration for couvert (cloudy)

More examples

Il fait couvert ce matin.

It's cloudy this morning.

Core concept

A sky spread with a thick cloud cover that blocks the visible sun.

Common phrases

  • ciel couvert

    overcast sky

  • temps couvert

    cloudy weather

  • il fait couvert

    It's cloudy

Similar words

nuageux: Cloudy, with many clouds and few clear patches in the sky.
gris: Gray and somewhat dark-looking, like a sky under heavy cloud.

Definition in French

Se dit d'un ciel ou d'un temps chargé de nuages, produisant une atmosphère sans soleil apparent.

Word origin

Couvert is the past participle of French couvrir, from Latin cooperire, meaning to cover completely.

Usage tips

  • Couvert describes cloudiness, not necessarily rain, so a couvert sky can remain dry.

Other meanings

  • tablewarenoun
  • cover chargenoun

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