What does envelopper in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word envelopper in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use envelopper in French.

The word envelopper in French means wrap, envelop, engulf, enfold, wrap around you, swathe yourself, wrap yourself, hide, conceal, obscure, cover, include, incorporate. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word envelopper

wrap

verbe transitif (recouvrir) (all around)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Francis enveloppa les restes du dîner de papier aluminium.
Francis wrapped the leftovers from dinner in tin foil.

envelop, engulf, enfold

verbe transitif (entourer)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Le brouillard enveloppait la forêt.
Fog engulfed the forest.

wrap around you

verbe pronominal (se protéger d'un vêtement)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
La vieille dame s'est enveloppée dans sa couverture en fin de nuit car le matin était frais.
The old lady wrapped her blanket around her in the early hours because it was a chilly morning.

swathe yourself, wrap yourself

verbe pronominal (se draper) (figurative)

(transitive verb and reflexive pronoun: Transitive verb with reflexive pronoun--for example, "Enjoy yourself." "They behaved themselves.")
Le ministre s'est enveloppé dans la dignité de sa fonction.
The Minister has swathed himself in the dignity of his office.

hide, conceal, obscure

verbe transitif (cacher)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Sa plaisanterie enveloppait une certaine tristesse.
His joke concealed a degree of sadness.

cover, include, incorporate

verbe transitif (inclure)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Le candidat a enveloppé les aspects environnementaux dans son projet.
The candidate has covered the environmental aspects in his project.

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