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recouvrir

cover over, recover

verb ruh-koo-VREER Less Common

Usage Note

recouvrir means to cover something again or to cover it completely — recouvrir le sol de tapis ('to cover the floor with rugs'). It is distinct from récupérer ('to recover/get back'). The past participle recouvert is used as an adjective: recouvert de neige ('covered in snow').

Examples

"La neige a recouvert toute la ville."

Natural Translation

The snow covered the entire city.

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