/ku.vʁiʁ/
#1217 of 5,000 Core 5000
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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