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How do you say "blanket" in French?
la couverture
In French, "blanket" is la couverture.
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Pronunciation
Say 'koo-vur-toor' with stress on the first syllable, letting each part blend smoothly.
Grammar notes
Couverture is feminine (la couverture). The plural is couvertures. This word also means cover or covering in general.
Example sentence
Je tire la couverture jusqu'au menton.
I pull the blanket up to my chin.
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How to remember la couverture
Couverture means to cover. A blanket covers you in bed. The root 'couvrir' means to cover.
Related words
- book cover la couverture de livre
- candle la bougie
- clothes hanger le cintre
- diary le journal intime
- hot water l'eau chaude
- microwave le micro-ondes
- faucet le robinet
- toilet les toilettes
- tv la télévision
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Questions about la couverture
How do you say "blanket" in French?
In French, "blanket" is la couverture. It is a noun.
Is la couverture masculine or feminine?
Couverture is feminine (la couverture). The plural is couvertures. This word also means cover or covering in general.
How is la couverture used in a sentence?
Use la couverture as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Je tire la couverture jusqu'au menton. (I pull the blanket up to my chin.).
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