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Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

I. cover [Brit ˈkʌvə, Am ˈkəvər] N

1. cover:

cover (protective lid, sheath): couverture f

cover (for duvet, cushion, birdcage): housse f

cover (for table, furniture): protection f

cover (for umbrella, blade, knife): fourreau m

cover (for typewriter, record player, pan, bowl): couvercle m

2. cover (blanket):

cover: couverture f

3. cover:

cover (of book, magazine): couverture f

cover (of record): pochette f

on the cover (of book): sur la couverture

on the cover (of magazine): en couverture

she's made the cover of ‘Time’: elle a fait la couverture de ‘Time’

from cover to cover: de la première à la dernière page

from cover to cover attr design, illustration, text: de couverture

4. cover (shelter):

cover: abri m

to provide cover: servir d'abri (for à)

to take cover: se mettre à l'abri

to run for cover: courir se mettre à l'abri

take cover!: aux abris!

to break cover: quitter son abri

under cover: à l'abri

under cover of darkness: à la faveur de la nuit

under cover of the confusion he escaped: il a profité de la confusion pour s'évader

open land with no cover: terrain découvert sans abri possible

5. cover (for spy, agent, operation, crime):

cover: couverture f (for pour)

that's her cover: c'est sa couverture

to work under cover: travailler sous une identité d'emprunt

under cover of sth: sous le couvert de qc

under cover of doing: sous prétexte de faire

to blow sb's cover inf: griller qn inf

6. cover MIL:

cover: couverture f

to give sb cover: couvrir qn

I gave cover as he advanced: je l'ai couvert tandis qu'il avançait

7. cover (replacement):

cover (for teacher, doctor): remplacement m

to provide emergency cover: parer aux urgences

8. cover Brit (insurance):

cover: assurance f (for pour, against contre)

to give or provide cover against: garantir contre

she has cover for fire and theft: elle est couverte contre l'incendie et le vol

9. cover FIN (collateral):

cover: provision f

10. cover (table setting):

cover: couvert m

11. cover MUS → cover version

II. cover [Brit ˈkʌvə, Am ˈkəvər] VB trans

1. cover (to conceal or protect):

cover table, bed, pan, legs, wound: couvrir (with avec)

cover cushion, sofa, corpse: recouvrir (with de)

cover hole: boucher (with avec)

we had the sofa covered: on a fait recouvrir le canapé

cover your mouth when you yawn: mets la main devant la bouche quand tu bâilles

cover one eye and read the chart: cachez un œil et lisez le tableau

to cover one's ears: se boucher les oreilles

2. cover (coat) person, dust, snow, water, layer:

cover ground, surface, person, cake: recouvrir (with de)

the ground was covered with snow, snow covered the ground: le sol était recouvert de neige, la neige recouvrait le sol

everything got covered with or in sand: tout a été recouvert de sable

the animal is covered in scales: l'animal est couvert d'écailles

to cover one's face with cream: s'enduire le visage de crème

to be covered in glory: être couvert de gloire

3. cover (be strewn over):

cover litter, graffiti, blossom, bruises, scratches:: couvrir

the tree was covered with blossom, blossom covered the tree: l'arbre était couvert de fleurs

to cover sb's face with kisses: couvrir le visage de qn de baisers

4. cover:

cover (travel over) distance, area: parcourir

cover (extend over) distance, area: s'étendre sur

we covered a lot of miles on holiday: nous avons fait beaucoup de kilomètres pendant les vacances

5. cover (deal with, include):

cover article, book, speaker: subject, field: traiter

cover word, term, item: meaning, aspect: englober

cover teacher: chapter: faire

cover rule, law: situation, person, organization: s'appliquer à

cover department, office: area, region, activity: s'occuper de

cover rep: area: couvrir

that price covers everything: le prix comprend tout, tout est inclus dans le prix

we will cover half the syllabus this term: nous ferons or couvrirons la moitié du programme ce trimestre

6. cover (report on) journalist, reporter, station:

cover event, angle, story, subject, match: couvrir

the game will be covered live on BBC1: le match sera diffusé en direct par BBC1

7. cover (pay for) amount, salary, company, person:

cover costs, outgoings: couvrir

cover loss, deficit: combler

£20 should cover it inf: 20 livres sterling devraient suffire

to cover one's costs: rentrer dans ses frais

8. cover (insure):

cover person, possession: assurer, couvrir (for, against contre, for doing pour faire)

cover guarantee: costs, parts: couvrir

are you adequately covered?: est-ce que vous êtes suffisamment assuré?

9. cover (protect):

cover MIL, SPORTS person, advance, retreat, exit, area of pitch: couvrir

I'll cover you: je te couvre

I've got you covered! (threat): ne bougez pas ou je tire!

keep him covered: tenez-le en joue

to cover one's back fig: se couvrir

10. cover (conceal):

cover emotion, ignorance: cacher

cover noise: couvrir

cover smell: masquer

11. cover MUS (make version of):

cover song: faire sa version de

12. cover ZOOL (mate with):

cover: couvrir

cover: saillir

III. to cover oneself VB refl

to cover oneself refl:

to cover oneself: se protéger (against contre, by doing en faisant)

to cover oneself with glory, praise, shame: se couvrir de

IV. -covered COMP

snow-/scrub-covered: couvert de neige/de broussailles

chocolate-covered: enrobé de chocolat

V. covered ADJ

covered porch, passage, courtyard: couvert

covered dish, pan: à couvercle

See also

cover version N MUS

cover version: version f

cover letter N Am

cover letter: lettre f explicative

cover note N Brit (insurance certificate)

cover note: attestation f d'assurance

cloud cover N

cloud cover: couverture f nuageuse

I. cover up VB [Brit ˈkʌvə -, Am ˈkəvər -] (cover up)

1. cover up (put clothes on):

cover up: se couvrir

2. cover up:

to cover oneself up: se couvrir (with de)

3. cover up (conceal truth):

cover up: étouffer une affaire

to cover up for colleague, friend, mistakes: couvrir

they're covering up for each other: ils se couvrent l'un l'autre

II. cover up VB [Brit ˈkʌvə -, Am ˈkəvər -] (cover up [sth], cover [sth] up)

1. cover up lit:

cover up window, body, footprints: recouvrir (with avec)

cover up answers: cacher (with avec)

2. cover up fig:

cover up mistake, loss, crime, affair, truth: dissimuler

cover up emotion: cacher

cover up scandal: étouffer

I. cover for VB [Brit ˈkʌvə -, Am ˈkəvər -] (cover for [sb])

1. cover for (replace):

cover for colleague, employee: remplacer, faire un remplacement pour

2. cover for (protect):

cover for person: couvrir

‘I'm going to be late, cover for me!’: ‘je vais être en retard, trouve-moi une excuse!’

I. cover over VB [Brit ˈkʌvə -, Am ˈkəvər -] (cover over [sth], cover [sth] over)

cover over passage, yard, area, pool: couvrir (with avec)

cover over painting, mark, stain: recouvrir (with de)

cover girl N

cover girl: cover-girl f

cover in VB [Brit ˈkʌvə -, Am ˈkəvər -]

cover in → cover over

See also

I. cover over VB [Brit ˈkʌvə -, Am ˈkəvər -] (cover over [sth], cover [sth] over)

cover over passage, yard, area, pool: couvrir (with avec)

cover over painting, mark, stain: recouvrir (with de)

disability cover N

disability cover: assurance f invalidité

in the PONS Dictionary

I. cover [ˈkʌvəʳ, Am -ɚ] N

1. cover (top):

cover: couverture f

cover on pot: couvercle m

cover on furniture: housse f

2. cover JOURN:

cover: couverture f

hard-cover edition: édition f reliée

soft-cover edition: édition f de poche

to read sth from cover to cover: lire qc de la première à la dernière page

3. cover pl (sheets):

the covers: les draps mpl

4. cover (envelope):

cover: enveloppe f

under plain cover: sous pli simple

under separate cover: sous pli séparé

5. cover (means of concealing):

cover: couverture f

under cover of darkness: sous le couvert de la nuit

to blow sb's cover: révéler l'identité de qn

to go under cover: prendre une identité d'emprunt

to use sth as a cover for sth: utiliser qc comme couverture pour qc

6. cover (shelter):

cover: abri m

to break cover: sortir de l'abri

to run for cover: se mettre à l'abri

7. cover FIN:

cover: couverture f

8. cover (insurance):

cover: couverture f

full cover: garantie f totale

9. cover FOOD:

cover: couvert m

10. cover MUS (recording):

cover: reprise f

Phrases:

never judge a book by its cover: il ne faut jamais juger des apparences

II. cover [ˈkʌvəʳ, Am -ɚ] VB trans

1. cover (put over):

cover: couvrir

cover surface, wall, sofa: recouvrir

to cover sth with sth: recouvrir qc de qc

to cover sth with sth: (re)couvrir qc de qc

2. cover (hide):

cover: dissimuler

to cover one's eyes with one's hands: se couvrir les yeux avec les mains

to cover one's eyes with one's hands fig: se voiler la face

3. cover (pay):

cover one's costs: couvrir

4. cover (extend over):

cover: s'étendre sur

5. cover (travel):

cover: parcourir

6. cover (deal with):

cover: traiter de

to cover a lot of ground fig: traiter beaucoup de sujets

7. cover (include):

cover: inclure

8. cover (be enough for):

cover: couvrir

9. cover (report on):

cover: couvrir

10. cover (insure):

cover a. fig: couvrir

to cover sb for/against sth: couvrir qn contre qc

11. cover MIL, SPORTS:

cover: couvrir

12. cover (do sb's job):

cover: remplacer

13. cover (adopt song):

cover: reprendre

Phrases:

to cover your ass [or back] inf: se couvrir

to cover oneself with glory: se couvrir de gloire

to cover a multitude of sins: cacher une multitude de péchés

to cover one's tracks: brouiller ses pistes

cover charge N

cover charge: taxe f sur le couvert

I. cover up VB trans

1. cover up (conceal):

cover up: dissimuler

2. cover up (protect):

cover up: recouvrir

to cover oneself up (warm): s'emmitoufler

to keep sth covered up fig: garder qc au chaud

II. cover up VB intr

1. cover up (wear sth):

cover up: se couvrir

2. cover up (protect):

to cover up for sb: couvrir qn

cover note N Am, Aus (covering note)

cover note: note f explicative

re-cover [ˌri:ˈkʌvəʳ, Am -ɚ] VB trans

re-cover: recouvrir

insurance cover N

insurance cover: couverture f (d'assurance)

cover over VB trans (obscured)

to be covered over with sth: être recouvert de qc

cover version N MUS

cover version: reprise f

cloud cover N

cloud cover: couche f de nuages

OpenDict entry

cover letter N

cover letter: lettre de motivation f

in the PONS Dictionary

I. cover [ˈkʌv·ər] N

1. cover (top):

cover: couverture f

cover on pot: couvercle m

cover on furniture: housse f

2. cover JOURN:

cover: couverture f

to read sth from cover to cover: lire qc de la première à la dernière page

3. cover pl (sheets):

the covers: les draps mpl

4. cover (means of concealing):

cover: couverture f

under cover of darkness: sous le couvert de la nuit

to blow sb's cover: révéler l'identité de qn

to go under cover: prendre une identité d'emprunt

to use sth as a cover for sth: utiliser qc comme couverture pour qc

5. cover (shelter):

cover: abri m

to break cover: sortir de l'abri

to run for cover: se mettre à l'abri

6. cover FIN:

cover: couverture f

7. cover culin:

cover: couvert m

8. cover MUS (recording):

cover: reprise f

Phrases:

never judge a book by its cover: il ne faut jamais juger sur les apparences

II. cover [ˈkʌv·ər] VB trans

1. cover (put over):

cover: couvrir

cover surface, wall, sofa: recouvrir

to cover sth with sth: recouvrir qc de qc

to cover sth with sth: (re)couvrir qc de qc

2. cover (hide):

cover: dissimuler

to cover one's eyes with one's hands: se couvrir les yeux avec les mains

to cover one's eyes with one's hands fig: se voiler la face

3. cover (pay):

cover one's costs: couvrir

4. cover (extend over):

cover: s'étendre sur

5. cover (travel):

cover: parcourir

6. cover (deal with):

cover: traiter de

to cover a lot of ground fig: traiter beaucoup de sujets

7. cover (include):

cover: inclure

8. cover (be enough for):

cover: couvrir

9. cover (report on):

cover: couvrir

10. cover (insure):

cover a. fig: couvrir

to cover sb for/against sth: couvrir qn contre qc

11. cover MIL, sports:

cover: couvrir

12. cover (do sb's job):

cover: remplacer

13. cover (adapt song):

cover: reprendre

Phrases:

to cover your ass [or back] inf: se couvrir

to cover oneself with glory: se couvrir de gloire

to cover a multitude of sins: cacher une multitude de péchés

to cover one's tracks: brouiller ses pistes

I. cover up VB trans

1. cover up (conceal):

cover up: dissimuler

2. cover up (protect):

cover up: recouvrir

to cover oneself up: s'emmitoufler

to keep sth covered up fig: garder qc au chaud

II. cover up VB intr

1. cover up (wear sth):

cover up: se couvrir

2. cover up (protect):

to cover up for sb: couvrir qn

cover girl N

cover girl: cover-girl f

cover charge N

cover charge: taxe f sur le couvert

cover over VB trans (obscured)

to be covered over with sth: être recouvert de qc

cover version N MUS

cover version: reprise f

cover-up N

cover-up: couverture f

cover letter N

cover letter: lettre f de présentation

cover story N

cover story: une f

dust cover N

dust cover for furniture: housse f

dust cover for books: jaquette f

GEA Glossary of Refrigeration Technology

carcasse du moteur: motor cover

capot de bague d'étanchéité: floating ring cover

couvercle déflecteur d'eau: water diversion cover

couvercle de bornier: terminal board cover

culasse refroidie par eau: water-cooled cylinder cover

Present
I	cover
you	cover
he/she/it	covers
we	cover
you	cover
they	cover

Past
I	covered
you	covered
he/she/it	covered
we	covered
you	covered
they	covered

Present Perfect
I	have	covered
you	have	covered
he/she/it	has	covered
we	have	covered
you	have	covered
they	have	covered

Past Perfect
I	had	covered
you	had	covered
he/she/it	had	covered
we	had	covered
you	had	covered
they	had	covered

See further verb tables

Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to read sth from cover to cover: lire qc de la première à la dernière page

to use sth as a cover for sth: utiliser qc comme couverture pour qc

never judge a book by its cover: il ne faut jamais juger des apparences

to cover one's eyes with one's hands: se couvrir les yeux avec les mains

to cover one's eyes with one's hands fig: se voiler la face

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