noun🔗ShareCouvertureA heavy, loosely woven fabric, usually large and woollen, used for warmth while sleeping or resting."The baby was cold, so his mother put a blanket over him."Le bébé avait froid, alors sa mère lui a mis une couverture.materialitemwearessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCouche, couvertureA layer of anything."The city woke under a thick blanket of fog."La ville s'est réveillée sous une épaisse couche de brouillard.materialthingessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBlanchetA thick rubber mat used in the offset printing process to transfer ink from the plate to the paper being printed."A press operator must carefully wash the blanket whenever changing a plate."Un opérateur de presse doit soigneusement laver le blanchet à chaque changement de plaque.machinetechnologyindustryessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCouche de graisseA streak or layer of blubber in whales."The whale's blanket of blubber helped it stay warm in the frigid waters. "La couche de graisse de la baleine l'aidait à rester au chaud dans les eaux glaciales.animalbodyanatomybiologyessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCouvrir, recouvrirTo cover with, or as if with, a blanket."A fresh layer of snow blanketed the area."Une nouvelle couche de neige a recouvert la zone.actionmaterialconditionessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCouvrir, recouvrirTo traverse or complete thoroughly."The salesman blanketed the entire neighborhood."Le vendeur a couvert tout le quartier.actionprocessessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareLancer dans une couvertureTo toss in a blanket by way of punishment."The teacher blanketed the misbehaving student with a heavy, fluffy blanket for disrupting class. "Le professeur a lancé l'élève turbulent dans une couverture épaisse et moelleuse pour avoir perturbé la classe.actionessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDéventerTo take the wind out of the sails of (another vessel) by sailing to windward of it."The sailboat captain expertly blanketed the competitor's yacht, sailing ahead of it and taking advantage of the wind to slow it down. "Le capitaine du voilier a expertement déventé le yacht de son concurrent, naviguant devant lui et profitant du vent pour le ralentir.nauticalsailingessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareContrecarrer, neutraliserTo nullify the impact of someone or something."The teacher's kind words blanketed the student's anxieties, making him feel calmer. "Les mots gentils du professeur ont neutralisé les angoisses de l'élève, le rendant plus calme.actionbusinessoutcomeessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareGénéral, globalGeneral; covering or encompassing everything."They sought to create a blanket solution for all situations."Ils ont cherché à créer une solution globale pour toutes les situations.aspectqualityessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
