French Conversation · Level 51
75 words
French word
couverture
Pronunciation
IPA/kuvɛʁtyʁ/
Meaning
- feminine nounblanket
Example
Il fait froid, prends une couverture.
It's cold, take a blanket.
More examples
Je me couvre avec une couverture en laine.
I cover myself with a wool blanket.
Core concept
A protective covering that can lie on a person, furniture, a book, or a subject in the news.
Common phrases
mettre une couverture sur le lit
put a blanket on the bed
se couvrir avec une couverture
cover oneself with a blanket
une couverture en laine
a wool blanket
Similar words
couette: A fluffy bed covering filled with down or other insulating material.
plaid: A small, lightweight throw for covering the shoulders or knees.
drap: A thin sheet spread over a bed mattress.
dessus-de-lit: A flat bed covering draped over the whole bed for a neat appearance.
Definition in French
Tissu que l'on met sur le corps pour protéger du froid, utilisé au lit, sur un canapé ou pour emmailloter un bébé.
Word origin
The noun couverture developed in Old French from couvrir, a verb descended from Latin cooperire, and its meaning broadened from covering to several kinds of cover.
Usage tips
- In couverture médiatique, couverture means media coverage rather than a physical blanket.