Translation
to cover
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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
Conjugation
Regular french-irregular conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | couvre | couvrais | couvris | couvrirai | couvrirais |
| tu | couvres | couvrais | couvris | couvriras | couvrirais |
| il/elle | couvre | couvrait | couvrit | couvrira | couvrirait |
| nous | couvrons | couvrions | couvrîmes | couvrirons | couvririons |
| vous | couvrez | couvriez | couvrîtes | couvrirez | couvririez |
| ils/elles | couvrent | couvraient | couvrirent | couvriront | couvriraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | couvre | couvrisse |
| tu | couvres | couvrisses |
| il/elle | couvre | couvrît |
| nous | couvrions | couvrissions |
| vous | couvriez | couvrissiez |
| ils/elles | couvrent | couvrissent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | couvre |
| nous | couvrons |
| vous | couvrez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- couvrant
- Past participle
- couvert · couverte · couverts · couvertes
Examples
- , .
Cover up well, it is cold outside.
.
She covered the child with a blanket.
.
This insurance covers all accidents.
.
He covered his face with his hands.
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The snow is covering the whole city this morning.
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 15, lesson 7: couvrir, valeur, nombre and 7 more words.