couvrir

Definitions of couvrir
  1. verb
    make less visible or unclear
    synonyms: embrumer, voiler
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    cacher, se cacher
    prevent from being seen or discovered
  2. verb
    span an interval of distance, space or time
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    prolonger
    to cover or extend over an area or time period
    proliférer, s'étaler, s'étendre
    spread across or over
    type of:
    occuper une certaine position, se trouver, être
    occupy a certain position or area; be somewhere
  3. verb
    copulate with a female, used especially of horses
    synonyms:
    couver
    sit on (eggs)
  4. verb
    put a coat on; cover the surface of; furnish with a surface
    synonyms: recouvrir
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    écrémer
    coat (a liquid) with a layer
    achever, finir, terminer
    provide with a finish
    paver
    cover with a material such as stone or concrete to make suitable for vehicle traffic
    vernir
    cover with varnish
    enduire de plâtre, plâtrer
    coat with plaster
    peindre
    apply paint to; coat with paint
    blinder, métalliser
    coat with a layer of metal
    asphalter
    cover with tar or asphalt
    aprêter
    cover with a primer; apply a primer to
    argenter
    coat with a layer of silver or a silver amalgam
  5. verb
    be responsible for reporting the details of, as in journalism
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    faire savoir, informer
    impart knowledge of some fact, state or affairs, or event to
  6. verb
    protect by insurance
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    garantir
    stand behind and guarantee the quality, accuracy, or condition of
  7. verb
    hold within range of an aimed firearm
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    protéger
    shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
  8. verb
    provide with a covering or cause to be covered
    synonyms:
    répartir sur
    form a cover over
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    couvrir avec un toit
    provide a building with a roof; cover a building with a roof
    recouvrir
    put a coat on; cover the surface of; furnish with a surface
    tapisser, tapisser de papier peint
    cover with wallpaper
    revêtir de
    cover the front or surface of
    emballer, empaqueter, envelopper
    arrange or fold as a cover or protection
    couvrir d'une feuille de métal
    cover or back with foil
    couvrir de tuiles
    cover with tiles
    enduire
    apply a heavy coat to
    appliquer, mettre
    apply to a surface
    enfermer, envelopper, se répandre sur
    enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering
    nettoyer une plaie
    apply (usually a liquid) to a surface
    écrémer
    coat (a liquid) with a layer
    achever, finir, terminer
    provide with a finish
    paver
    cover with a material such as stone or concrete to make suitable for vehicle traffic
    vernir
    cover with varnish
    blanchir
    cover with whitewash
    enduire de plâtre, plâtrer
    coat with plaster
    peindre
    apply paint to; coat with paint
    effacer, enlever à l'éponge
    apply with a sponge
    étaler
    spread thickly
    blinder, métalliser
    coat with a layer of metal
    envelopper, voiler
    cover as if with a shroud
  9. verb
    form a cover over
    synonyms: répartir sur
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    inonder
    cover with liquid, usually water
    recouvrir, se couvrir de
    form a coat over
    être accablé, être débordé
    cover completely or make imperceptible
    recouvrir
    cover like a mantle
    inonder
    fill or cover completely, usually with water
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    toucher, être contigu
    be in direct physical contact with; make contact
  10. verb
    protect or defend (a position in a game)
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    protéger
    shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
  11. verb
    provide for
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    remplir, répondre, satisfaire
    meet the requirements or expectations of
  12. verb
    cover up a misdemeanor, fault, or error
    synonyms: blanchir
  13. verb
    cover the interior of
  14. verb
    line the edge (of a garment) with a different material
    synonyms:
    revêtir de
    cover the front or surface of
  15. verb
    mate with
    synonyms: saillir
  16. verb
    apply a heavy coat to
    synonyms: enduire
  17. verb
    provide a building with a roof; cover a building with a roof
    synonyms: couvrir avec un toit
  18. verb
    provide with clothes or put clothes on
    synonyms: aligner
    s'habiller
    put on clothes
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    antonyms:
    dénuder, déshabiller
    get undressed
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    se couvrir
    cover or provide with a coat
    type of:
    changer, modifier
    undergo a transformation or a change of position or action
  19. verb
    mate with
    synonyms: s'accoupler, saillir
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