coussin

le coussin
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., l’homme, le soleil).
masculine noun
a. cushion
Anne a renversé son café sur le coussin du canapé blanc.Anne spilled her coffee on the white couch cushion.
a. accent pillow
Regionalism used in the United States.
(United States)
Ces coussins ont été brodés par ta grand-mère.These accent pillows were embroidered by your grandmother.
b. throw pillow
Regionalism used in the United States.
(United States)
J’ai acheté de nouveaux coussins pour le canapé du salon.I bought some new throw pillows for the couch in the living room.
c. pillow
Regionalism used in the United States.
(United States)
Les coussins turquoise s'harmonisent parfaitement avec le canapé gris.The turquoise pillows perfectly complement the gray sofa.
d. scatter cushion
Regionalism used in Canada.
(Canada)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom.
(United Kingdom)
Des coussins colorés peuvent ajouter du style à une pièce décorée dans des tons neutres.Coloured scatter cushions can add style to a room decorated with neutral tones.
e. cushion
Regionalism used in Canada.
(Canada)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom.
(United Kingdom)
Georges a toujours besoin d’un coussin supplémentaire à mettre derrière son dos quand il regarde la télé.Georges always needs an extra cushion to put behind his back when watching the telly.
3. (bedding)
Regionalism used in Belgium.
(Belgium)
Regionalism used in Switzerland.
(Switzerland)
a. pillow
Nous avons quatre coussins sur notre lit, deux pour mon mari et deux pour moi.We have four pillows on our bed, two for my husband and two for me.
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