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"Couple" in French: couple
le couple
Couple in French is le couple, masculine. Un couple means a romantic pair. Être en couple means to be in a relationship.
Restaurant
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How to pronounce couple
Say it
KOOpl
/kupl/
Couple: KOOpl. Ou like oo; final e soft. One syllable feel: KOOpl.
"Couple" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| le couple | the couple A pair. | A pair. |
| un couple | a couple Indefinite. | Indefinite. |
| être en couple | to be in a relationship Status. | Status. |
| un jeune couple | a young couple Common phrase. | Common phrase. |
How to use couple in real life
- 1Restaurant
Il y a un couple à la table du fond.
There's a couple at the back table.
Un couple.
- 2Friends chat
Ils forment un beau couple.
They make a lovely couple.
Former un couple.
- 3Status
Tu es en couple en ce moment ?
Are you in a relationship right now?
En couple.
Mistakes English speakers make with couple
Incorrect: La couple.
Correct: Le couple.
Couple is masculine in this sense.
Incorrect: Je suis couple.
Correct: Je suis en couple.
Need en: être en couple.
Good to know
En couple is everyday status language, including on forms and apps. Couple works for any gender pairing; context does the rest.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Booking a hotel room
ChatPal
C'est pour un couple, la chambre ?
Is the room for a couple?
You
Oui, pour un couple, deux adultes.
Yes, for a couple—two adults.
ChatPal
Parfait. Lit double alors.
Perfect. Double bed then.
You
Exactement.
Exactly.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Couple" in French
Gender of couple?
Masculine: un couple.
How do I say I'm in a relationship?
Je suis en couple.
Pronunciation?
KOOpl.
Young couple?
Un jeune couple.
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