couvrir

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French

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Etymology

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Inherited from Old French covrir, inherited from Latin cooperīre, from co- + operiō.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ku.vʁiʁ/
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Verb

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couvrir

  1. to cover up, to cover (put a cover over)
  2. to cover (feature, discuss, mention)

Conjugation

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This verb is conjugated like ouvrir and offrir. It is conjugated like a regular -er verb in the present and imperfect indicative, present subjunctive, imperative, and present participle; it is conjugated like a regular -ir verb in the infinitive, future indicative, conditional, past historic, and imperfect subjunctive; and its past participle couvert is irregular.

Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Esperanto: kovri

Further reading

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