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couvertures

/ˈkuːvərˌtʃʊərz/ /ˈkuːvərˌtʃɜːrz/

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noun

Chocolat de couverture

Chocolate prepared for covering cakes and sweets; such a covering.

Examples :

"The baker melted the couvertures to create a smooth, shiny coating for the chocolate truffles. "

Le boulanger a fait fondre le chocolat de couverture pour créer un enrobage lisse et brillant pour les truffes au chocolat.

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noun

Couverture légale, doctrine de l'unité du couple marié

A common law doctrine developed in England during the Middle Ages, whereby a woman's legal existence, upon marriage, was subsumed by that of her husband, particularly with regard to ownership of property and protection.

Examples :

"Under the doctrine of couvertures, a married woman could not own property in her own name; her husband controlled it. "

En vertu de la doctrine de la couverture légale, une femme mariée ne pouvait pas posséder de biens en son propre nom ; son mari les contrôlait.

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noun

Abri, refuge

Shelter, hiding place.

Examples :

"The thick bushes provided excellent couvertures for the children playing hide-and-seek. "

Les buissons épais offraient d'excellents abris aux enfants qui jouaient à cache-cache.