cocoon
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cocoon
A noun is a word that refers to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., femme, chat, maison).
1. (figurative) (protective environment)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
a. le cocon (M) (figurative)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
I made myself a cushion cocoon on the couch.Je me suis créé un cocon de coussins sur le canapé.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., acheter).
3. (to wrap)
a. envelopper
I cocooned my son in his blanket to protect him from the cold.J’ai enveloppé mon fils dans sa couverture pour le protéger du froid.
b. emmitoufler
The father cocooned the baby in a soft towel and dried him.Le père a emmitouflé le bébé dans une serviette douce et l'a séché.
4. (figurative) (to overprotect)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
a. couver (figurative)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
In my opinion, the neighbor tends to cocoon her children a bit too much.À mon avis, la voisine a tendance à un peu trop couver ses enfants.
Conjugations
Indicative of "cocoon"
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