Kilo Lingo

/ku.vʁiʁ/

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Translation

to cover

Word origin

From Latin cooperire ('to cover completely'), from co- (intensive) and operire ('to cover, close').

Origin
Latin
Root
cooperire
English cognates
cover, kerchief, curfew

Grammar

Verb type-ir irregular

Irregular verb. A full conjugation table for irregular verbs is coming soon. For now, use a reference like Wordreference or RAE.

Examples

Couvre- , .

Cover up well, it is cold outside.

couvert l' .

She covered the child with a blanket.

assurance couvre tous .

This insurance covers all accidents.

couvert .

He covered his face with his hands.

couvre .

The snow is covering the whole city this morning.

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This word is part of lesson 25.