couple
/kupl/
1. General
nounmasculineSing
pair of people in a romantic or domestic relationship
two people considered as a unit (partners)
Ils forment un très beau couple depuis deux ans.
They have been a very lovely couple for two years.
Synonyms:duo, partenaires, conjoints, amoureux
2. General
nounmasculineSing
a couple of; a small number (informal: a few)
Je vais prendre un couple de jours pour réfléchir.
I'm going to take a couple of days to think.
Synonyms:quelques, deux
3. General
nounmasculineSing
torque; moment of force (mechanics)
Le mécanicien a mesuré le couple du moteur.
The mechanic measured the engine's torque.
Synonyms:moment (de force)
