Also means
overdrawn (banking)
Usage Note
Découvert functions both as an adjective (bare, uncovered) and as a noun — un découvert bancaire means an overdraft on a bank account. The phrase à découvert means 'in the open' or 'exposed', used literally and figuratively.
Examples
"Le terrain découvert offre peu d'abri."
Natural Translation
The open ground offers little shelter.
Literal Translation
The uncovered terrain offers little shelter.

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