French Conversation · Level 185
15 words
French word
lover
Pronunciation
IPA/love/
Meaning
- verbcuddle up to ___
Example
Elle se love contre moi.
She cuddles up to me.
More examples
Il se love près de la cheminée.
He nestles near the fireplace.
Core concept
A body or soft material curls snugly against a person, surface, or object for warmth or support.
Common phrases
se lover près de
nestle near
se lover contre quelqu'un
nestle against someone
Similar words
se blottir: To curl up beside someone or something for comfort or warmth.
se serrer: To draw close and hold someone in a tight embrace.
se coller: To press closely against someone or something.
Definition in French
Se serrer ou se blottir contre quelqu'un ou quelque chose pour chercher chaleur, soutien ou confort, employé surtout à la forme pronominale.
Word origin
French lover comes from medieval French lover, meaning 'to curl or coil', and later extended to bodies or materials settling closely against something.
Usage tips
- This meaning is normally expressed with the reflexive form, as in se lover contre moi, rather than bare lover.
Other meanings
- curl up in ___verb
Opposites
- se détacherseparate oneselfverb
- s'éloignermove awayverb
Related words
- lovécurled upadjective