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blanket in French

blanket in French is général, couverture, couvrir — blanket means a large piece of soft, thick fabric used for warmth, typically on a bed or wrapped around the body.

blanket in French

général
adj
General; covering or encompassing everything.
couverture
noun
A heavy, loosely woven fabric, usually large and woollen, used for warmth while sleeping or resting.
couvrir
verb
(transitive) To cover with, or as if with, a blanket.
recouvrir
verb
(transitive) To cover with, or as if with, a blanket.

What does "blanket" mean?

  1. noun A large piece of soft, thick fabric used for warmth, typically on a bed or wrapped around the body.
    "She pulled the blanket up to her chin and fell asleep."
  2. noun A covering layer of something, often used figuratively.
    "A blanket of snow covered the fields overnight."
  3. adj Applying generally to every case, without exceptions.
    "The company issued a blanket ban on personal phone use during shifts."
  4. verb To cover something completely, as if with a blanket.
    "Thick fog blanketed the city by morning."
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blanket in a sentence

  • She pulled the blanket up to her chin and fell asleep.
  • They spread a picnic blanket out on the grass.
  • A blanket of snow covered the fields overnight.
  • The company issued a blanket ban on personal phone use during shifts.

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What is "blanket" in French?

"blanket" in French is général, couverture, couvrir. blanket means: A large piece of soft, thick fabric used for warmth, typically on a bed or wrapped around the body.

How do you use "blanket" in a sentence?

Example: "She pulled the blanket up to her chin and fell asleep." In French, "blanket" is général, couverture, couvrir.

Are there other ways to say "blanket" in French?

Yes — French has 4 translations listed for "blanket": général, couverture, couvrir, recouvrir.

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