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Learn Hardcore French: de - with after 'covered', 'filled'

Hardcore French
/Lesson 8
/de

de

Word

de

Meaning

with (after 'covered', 'filled')

Part of speech

preposition

Pronunciation

Course

Hardcore French

Lesson

Usages of de

Je viens de nettoyer le canapé, car il était couvert de miettes.

I have just cleaned the couch, because it was covered with crumbs.

Le mur est couvert de fleurs.

The wall is covered with flowers.

Je rince la fourchette dans l'évier, car elle est couverte de beurre salé.

I rinse the fork in the sink, because it is covered with salted butter.

La nappe est blanche, mais elle sera vite couverte d’oignon et d’ail.

The tablecloth is white, but it will quickly be covered with onion and garlic.

Le stagiaire devient moins nerveux quand il voit que son patron est content de son travail.

The intern becomes less nervous when he sees that his boss is happy with his work.

Sur cette île, une colline verte est couverte d'herbe et d'arbres.

On this island, a green hill is covered with grass and trees.

Au fur et à mesure que décembre approche, les magasins se remplissent de sapins et de guirlandes.

As December approaches, the stores fill up with Christmas trees and garlands.

Le dessus de la tarte est couvert de framboises.

The top of the tart is covered with raspberries.

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