No. 828 in French
couple
A pair or a duo, often referring to two people in a romantic relationship.
In a sentence
Le couple était ravi de célébrer son anniversaire de mariage.
The couple was delighted to celebrate their wedding anniversary.
In this sentence, 'couple' refers to two people in a romantic relationship or partnership.
Il a acheté un couple de livres anciens pour sa collection.
He bought a couple of antique books for his collection.
Here, 'couple' is used to mean 'a pair' or 'a few', indicating a small number.
Le mécanicien a expliqué comment un couple élevé pouvait améliorer les performances du moteur.
The mechanic explained how high torque could improve engine performance.
In this context, 'couple' is a physics term referring to torque, which is related to rotational force.
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