housses de couette
The English phrase "duvet covers" is translated into French as housses de couette.
This phrase refers to the protective fabric covers used to enclose a duvet or comforter.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of housses (covers or sleeves) and de couette (of duvet).
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of the phrase is housse de couette, while the plural is housses de couette.
Did you know?
- The term couette is also used to describe a 'ponytail' or a small tuft of hair in French.
- While English uses 'duvet' for the whole blanket, in French duvet refers only to the soft down feathers inside the couette.
- The word couette comes from the Latin word culcita, which referred to a 'mattress' or 'stuffed cushion'.
Examples in context
- J'ai besoin de nouvelles housses de couette.I need new duvet covers.
- Ces housses de couette sont très douces.These duvet covers are very soft.
- Où sont les housses de couette en coton ?Where are the cotton duvet covers?
Example conversation
Gabriel and Léa are shopping for bedroom linens.
- GabrielRegarde ces jolies housses de couette bleues.Look at these pretty blue duvet covers.
- LéaElles sont magnifiques, Gabriel.They are magnificent, Gabriel.
- GabrielEst-ce qu'elles sont en coton ?Are they made of cotton?
- LéaOui, et elles sont en promotion.Yes, and they are on sale.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries couette, de, CC BY-SA 4.0.
