couvrir/ku.vʁiʁ/
verb · A2 · Frequency 878
verb
Meanings
to cover up, to cover (put a cover over)
To put a physical cover over something, commonly used in everyday contexts and to describe actions
to cover (feature, discuss, mention)
To include or deal with a subject or range of topics, commonly used in news, reports, and discussions
Examples
Il faut couvrir le plat avant de le placer au réfrigérateur.
You need to cover the dish before putting it in the refrigerator.
Cette formation doit couvrir les règles de sécurité essentielles.
This training must cover the essential safety rules.
Pour protéger les meubles, il vaut mieux les couvrir pendant les travaux.
To protect the furniture, it is better to cover it during the renovation.
Collocations
- couvrir un platto cover a dish
- couvrir un sujetto cover a subject
Common mistakes
Nous couvront un sujet.
Nous couvrons un sujet.
The verb couvrir takes the first-person plural ending -ons in the present tense, so the correct form is couvrons, not couvront.
Related words
antonymdécouvrirto leave uncovered, to expose, to leave unprotected
verb
Meanings
to cover up, to cover (put a cover over)
To put a physical cover over something, commonly used in everyday contexts and to describe actions
to cover (feature, discuss, mention)
To include or deal with a subject or range of topics, commonly used in news, reports, and discussions
Examples
Couvrant les meubles d'une bâche, nous les avons protégés de la poussière.
By covering the furniture with a tarp, we protected it from dust.
Couvrant les principaux sujets de la réunion, le rapport sera envoyé demain.
Covering the main topics of the meeting, the report will be sent tomorrow.
Couvrant plusieurs régions, cette enquête permet de comparer les résultats.
Covering several regions, this survey makes it possible to compare the results.
verb
Meanings
to cover up, to cover (put a cover over)
To put a physical cover over something, commonly used in everyday contexts and to describe actions
to cover (feature, discuss, mention)
To include or deal with a subject or range of topics, commonly used in news, reports, and discussions
Examples
Le canapé est couvert d'une housse lavable.
The sofa is covered with a washable slipcover.
Le rapport a couvert les principaux risques du projet.
The report covered the project's main risks.
Le documentaire a couvert plusieurs aspects de la vie en montagne.
The documentary covered several aspects of life in the mountains.
verb
Meanings
to cover up, to cover (put a cover over)
To put a physical cover over something, commonly used in everyday contexts and to describe actions
to cover (feature, discuss, mention)
To include or deal with a subject or range of topics, commonly used in news, reports, and discussions
Examples
La neige couvre entièrement le sentier.
The snow completely covers the path.
Cette garantie couvre les réparations essentielles.
This warranty covers essential repairs.
Le documentaire couvre l'histoire de la ville.
The documentary covers the history of the city.
verb
Meanings
to cover up, to cover (put a cover over)
To put a physical cover over something, commonly used in everyday contexts and to describe actions
to cover (feature, discuss, mention)
To include or deal with a subject or range of topics, commonly used in news, reports, and discussions
Examples
Tu couvres le plat avec une assiette avant de le mettre au réfrigérateur.
You cover the dish with a plate before putting it in the refrigerator.
Tu couvres les principaux sujets dans ton exposé.
You cover the main topics in your presentation.
Tu couvres aussi les conséquences financières de cette décision.
You also cover the financial consequences of this decision.