noun🔗ShareCouvercleA lid."The casserole dish needs a cover to keep the food warm. "Le plat à gratin a besoin d'un couvercle pour garder les aliments au chaud.itemutensilessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCouverture, abriArea or situation which screens a person or thing from view."The soldiers took cover behind a ruined building."Les soldats se sont mis à couvert derrière un bâtiment en ruine.situationareaessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCouvertureThe front and back of a book, magazine, CD package, etc."The cover of my textbook is blue. "La couverture de mon manuel est bleue.mediawritingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCouverture, dessus-de-litThe top sheet of a bed."My sister folded the cover carefully before getting into bed. "Ma sœur a plié la couverture avec soin avant de se coucher.itemwearessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareHousse, couvertureA cloth, usually fitted, placed over an item such as a car or sofa to protect it from dust, rain, etc. when not in use."We put a protective cover over the new sofa to keep it clean until the moving truck arrives. "Nous avons mis une housse de protection sur le nouveau canapé pour le garder propre jusqu'à l'arrivée du camion de déménagement.itemmaterialessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFrais d'entrée, supplémentA cover charge."The restaurant had a cover charge of $10. "Le restaurant avait un supplément de 10 $.entertainmentbusinesseconomyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCouverteA setting at a restaurant table or formal dinner."We need to set another cover for the Smith party."Nous devons ajouter une autre couverte pour le groupe Smith.foodutensilessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRepriseA new performance or rerecording of a previously recorded song; a cover version; a cover song."My sister's favorite song is a cover of a popular 1980s hit. "La chanson préférée de ma sœur est une reprise d'un tube populaire des années 1980.musicentertainmentessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCouvreur, joueur de champ au poste de coverA fielding position on the off side, between point and mid off, about 30° forward of square; a fielder in this position."The cover fielded the ball cleanly, preventing the runner from advancing to second base. "Le couvreur a attrapé la balle proprement, empêchant le coureur d'avancer en deuxième base.sportpositionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRecouvrementA set (more often known as a family) of sets, whose union contains the given set."The open intervals are a cover for the real numbers."Les intervalles ouverts sont un recouvrement des nombres réels.mathfamilylogicessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEnveloppeAn envelope complete with stamps and postmarks etc."My grandmother sent a letter with a beautiful cover. "Ma grand-mère a envoyé une lettre avec une belle enveloppe.stationerycommunicationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAbri, couvertureA solid object, including terrain, that provides protection from enemy fire."The hill served as a good cover during the intense practice fire drills. "La colline a servi de bon abri pendant les exercices d'incendie intenses.militarywaressentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRachatIn commercial law, a buyer’s purchase on the open market of goods similar or identical to the goods contracted for after a seller has breached a contract of sale by failure to deliver the goods contracted for."After the bakery failed to deliver the wedding cake as promised, the bride made a cover purchase of a similar cake from a different shop. "Après que la boulangerie n'ait pas livré le gâteau de mariage comme promis, la mariée a effectué un rachat d'un gâteau similaire dans une autre boutique.businesslawcommercefinanceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCouverture, garantieAn insurance contract; coverage by an insurance contract."My car insurance cover is very comprehensive. "La couverture de mon assurance automobile est très complète.insurancebusinessessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCouverture, couvertureA persona maintained by a spy or undercover operative; cover story."The spy's cover was a successful businessman. "La couverture de l'espion était un homme d'affaires prospère.militarypolicecharacterjobstorycommunicationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCompliceA swindler's confederate."The suspect's cover was arrested for shoplifting, helping to distract the real thief. "Le complice du suspect a été arrêté pour vol à l'étalage, aidant à distraire le vrai voleur.personbusinessjobessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLa partie cachéeThe portion of a slate, tile, or shingle that is hidden by the overlap of the course above."The cover of the roof shingle was hidden by the one above it. "La partie cachée de l'ardoise du toit était cachée par celle qui se trouvait au-dessus.architecturebuildingmaterialessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRecouvrementIn a steam engine, the lap of a slide valve."The engineer adjusted the slide valve's cover to improve the steam engine's efficiency. "L'ingénieur a ajusté le recouvrement du tiroir pour améliorer l'efficacité de la machine à vapeur.machinetechnicalpartessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEnrobageThe distance between reinforcing steel and the exterior of concrete."The concrete slab's cover is 2 inches, meeting the building code requirements. "L'enrobage de la dalle de béton est de 2 pouces, ce qui est conforme aux exigences du code du bâtiment.architecturebuildingmaterialtechnicalessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCouvrirTo place something over or upon, as to conceal or protect."He covered the baby with a blanket."Il a couvert le bébé d'une couverture.utilitymaterialactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCouvrir, protégerTo be over or upon, as to conceal or protect."The blanket covered the baby."La couverture couvrait le bébé.actionappearanceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCouvrir, recouvrirTo be upon all of, so as to completely conceal."Regular hexagons can cover the plane."Des hexagones réguliers peuvent couvrir le plan.appearanceactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCouvrir, recouvrirTo set upon all of, so as to completely conceal."You can cover the plane with regular hexagons."Vous pouvez couvrir le plan avec des hexagones réguliers.appearancematerialessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMettre son chapeauTo put on one's hat."Before going outside, she covered her head with her hat. "Avant de sortir, elle a mis son chapeau sur sa tête.appearancewearessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareS'investir de quelque chose, s'attirer quelque choseTo invest (oneself with something); to bring upon (oneself)."The heroic soldier covered himself with glory."Le soldat héroïque s'est couvert de gloire.actionoutcomeessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCouvrir, traiter(of a publication) To discuss thoroughly; to provide coverage of."The magazine covers such diverse topics as politics, news from the world of science, and the economy."Le magazine traite de sujets aussi divers que la politique, les nouvelles du monde scientifique et l'économie.mediacommunicationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCouvrir, inclureTo deal with or include someone or something."The teacher covered all the important topics in the lesson. "Le professeur a couvert tous les sujets importants de la leçon.actionbusinessmediaworkessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCouvrir, suffire à To be enough money for."Ten dollars should cover lunch."Dix dollars devraient suffire pour le déjeuner.financebusinesseconomyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRemplacer, suppléerTo act as a replacement."I need to take off Tuesday. Can you cover for me?"Je dois m'absenter mardi. Pouvez-vous me remplacer ?jobbusinessessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCouvrir, être responsable deTo have as an assignment or responsibility."My sister covers the shopping for groceries this week. "Ma sœur est responsable des courses cette semaine.jobbusinessworkorganizationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareReprendreTo make a cover version of (a song that was originally recorded by another artist)."The band covered the popular song "Yesterday" for their school talent show. "Le groupe a repris la chanson populaire "Yesterday" pour le spectacle de talents de leur école.musicentertainmentessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCouvrir, protéger(law enforcement) To protect using an aimed firearm and the threat of firing; or to protect using continuous, heaving fire at or in the direction of the enemy so as to force the enemy to remain in cover; or to threaten using an aimed firearm."The security guard covered the school entrance, aiming his weapon and threatening to fire if anyone tried to enter illegally. "L'agent de sécurité a couvert l'entrée de l'école, visant son arme et menaçant de tirer si quelqu'un tentait d'entrer illégalement.policemilitaryweaponlawwaractionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCouvrir, assurerTo provide insurance coverage for."Does my policy cover accidental loss?"Ma police couvre-t-elle les pertes accidentelles ?insuranceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareS'accoupler avecTo copulate with (said of certain male animals such as dogs and horses)."I would like to have my bitch covered next spring."J'aimerais faire saillir ma chienne au printemps prochain.animalsexbiologyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareProtéger, couvrirTo protect or control (a piece or square)."In order to checkmate a king on the side of the board, the five squares adjacent to the king must all be covered."Pour mater un roi sur le côté de l'échiquier, les cinq cases adjacentes au roi doivent toutes être couvertes.actionpropertyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCouvrir, s'étendre surTo extend over a given period of time or range, to occupy, to stretch over a given area."The concert tickets cover a two-hour period. "Les billets de concert couvrent une période de deux heures.timearearangeessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCouvrir, défendreTo defend a particular player or area."The team captain covered the left wing, preventing the opposing player from scoring. "Le capitaine de l'équipe a couvert l'aile gauche, empêchant le joueur adverse de marquer.sportmilitaryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareDe couvertureOf or pertaining to the front cover of a book or magazine."The cover story in the magazine was about the new school's library. "L'article de couverture du magazine portait sur la bibliothèque de la nouvelle école.medialiteratureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareDe, relatif à , ou constitué de reprisesOf, pertaining to, or consisting of cover versions."The band's cover versions of popular songs were very well received by their fans. "Les reprises de chansons populaires du groupe ont été très bien accueillies par leurs fans.musicessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
