No. 4,146 in French
couvrent
"Cover" (third person plural of "couvrir").
In a sentence
Ils couvrent leurs livres avec des couvertures en plastique.
They cover their books with plastic covers.
In this sentence, 'couvrent' is used in the present tense to indicate the action of covering or protecting something, specifically books in this case.
Les nuages couvrent le ciel avant l'orage.
The clouds cover the sky before the storm.
Here, 'couvrent' describes the act of clouds occupying or obscuring the sky, emphasizing a descriptive visual image.
Ces provisions couvrent nos besoins pour une semaine.
These provisions cover our needs for a week.
In this sentence, 'couvrent' is utilized metaphorically to indicate the ability of the provisions to fulfill requirements or necessities over a period.
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