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couplet

UK
/ˈkʌplət/
US
/ˈkʌplɪt/

Translations

coupletnoun
couplets
pl
UK
/ˈkʌplət/
US
/ˈkʌplɪt/
distiqueEn poésie, pour deux vers formant une unité et, plus généralement, un ensemble de deux éléments liés.
The poet concluded his sonnet with a powerful couplet that left a lasting impression.
Le poète a conclu son sonnet par un distique puissant qui a laissé une impression durable.
Additional translations
paireSens général, moins précis que distique.
Synonyms
duet
pair
twosome
doublet
dichotomy
coupletadjective
UK
/ˈkʌplɪt/
US
/ˈkʌplət/
Used attributively to modify a following noun (e.g., "couplet form").
distiqueEmployé surtout en contexte littéraire ou poétique.
The poem's couplet structure gives it a concise, epigrammatic quality.
La structure distique du poème lui confère une qualité concise et épigrammatique.
Synonyms
paired
double
dual
twin
two-line
two-lined

Definitions

coupletnoun
A pair of successive lines of verse, typically rhyming and of the same length.
The poet concluded his sonnet with a powerful couplet that left a lasting impression.
A pair of things, especially two lines of poetry that form a unit.
The couplet at the end of the poem provided a surprising twist to the narrative.
coupletadjective
Relating to or consisting of a couplet or couplets.
The poem's couplet structure gives it a concise, epigrammatic quality.
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