French Conversation · Level 100
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French word
recouvrir
Pronunciation
IPA/ʁəkuvʁiʁ/
Meaning
- verbcover
Example
Le canapé est recouvert d'un plaid.
The sofa is covered with a throw.
More examples
Le sol est recouvert de feuilles.
The ground is covered with leaves.
Core concept
A surface disappears beneath a new layer that hides it or protects it.
Common phrases
recouvrir d'un plaid
cover with a throw
recouvrir la table
cover the table
recouvrir de neige
cover with snow
Similar words
couvrir: Covers a surface so the object beneath cannot be seen.
cacher: Keeps something out of sight so it will not be found.
protéger: Shields something from damage or dirt.
Definition in French
Mettre quelque chose sur une surface pour la couvrir, parfois pour cacher ou protéger ce qui est dessous.
Word origin
French recouvrir combines the prefix re- with couvrir, from Latin cooperire, expressing renewed or complete covering.
Usage tips
- French commonly uses recouvrir de for the covering material, while être recouvert de describes the resulting state.
Other meanings
- concealverb
Opposites
- découvriruncoververb
Related words
- recouvertcoveredadjective
- recouvrementcoveringnoun