couvercle

lid

noun koo-VER-kluh Rare

Origin: from couvrir (to cover)

Also means

cover

Usage Note

Couvercle refers to any removable lid or cover for a pot, jar, or box. Mettre le couvercle means 'to put the lid on'. The related verb is couvrir ('to cover'), and the noun couverture means a cover in the broader sense (blanket, book cover).

Examples

"Pose le couvercle sur la casserole."

Natural Translation

Put the lid on the saucepan.

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