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couple

UK
/ˈkʌp.əl/
US
/ˈkʌp.əl/
couple up

Translations

couplenoun
couples
pl
UK
/ˈkʌp.əl/
US
/ˈkʌp.əl/
The couple celebrated their anniversary with a romantic dinner.
Le couple a célébré son anniversaire avec un dîner romantique.
He bought a couple of tickets for the concert.
Il a acheté une paire de billets pour le concert.
quelquesDans l'expression « a couple of ».
I have a couple of questions about the project.
J'ai quelques questions sur le projet.
Additional translations
coupleEn mécanique.
Synonyms
duo
couplet
double
twosome
pair
coupleverb
coupled
Past Simple
coupled
Past Participle
coupling
Gerund
UK
/ˈkʌp.əl/
US
/ˈkʌp.əl/
The engineer decided to couple the two machines to increase efficiency.
L'ingénieur a décidé de coupler les deux machines pour améliorer l'efficacité.
s'accouplerSe dit surtout des animaux.
The biologist observed how the animals couple during the mating season.
Le biologiste a observé comment les animaux s'accouplent pendant la saison des amours.
Synonyms
link
combine
connect
join
pair
coupleadjective
UK
/ˈkʌp.əl/
US
/ˈkʌp.əl/
Used attributively before another noun to indicate that something is intended for, involving, or consisting of two people regarded together.
conjugalDans le contexte des relations amoureuses ou du conseil aux couples.
They attended couple counseling sessions to improve their relationship.
Ils ont suivi des séances de conseil conjugal pour améliorer leur relation.

Definitions

couplenoun
Two individuals who are married, engaged, or otherwise closely associated romantically or sexually.
The couple celebrated their anniversary with a romantic dinner.
A pair of equal and parallel forces acting in opposite directions, used in mechanics.
The engineer explained how the couple affected the rotation of the wheel.
An indefinite small number; a few.
I have a couple of questions about the project.
Two identical or similar things regarded together; a pair.
He bought a couple of tickets for the concert.
coupleverb
To join or link together.
The engineer decided to couple the two machines to increase efficiency.
To connect or associate two things in a relationship.
The study aims to couple economic growth with environmental sustainability.
To engage in sexual intercourse.
The biologist observed how the animals couple during the mating season.
coupleadjective
Designed for, involving, or relating to two people considered together, especially romantic partners.
They attended couple counseling sessions to improve their relationship.
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