livre de chevet

le livre de chevet
A noun phrase is a group of words that acts like a noun in a sentence or phrase (e.g., un je ne sais quoi).
noun phrase
a. bedside book
En ce moment, mon livre de chevet est « Les mouches » de Sartre. Je lis quelques pages chaque soir.Right now, my bedside book is "The Flies" by Sartre. I read a few pages every night.
2.
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
(figurative)
(favorite book that's often reread)
a. comfort read
Quel est ton livre de chevet ? - « Alice au pays des merveilles ». Je l'ai lu des centaines de fois !What's your comfort read? - "Alice in Wonderland." I've read it hundreds of times!
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