"sous couvert de" meaning in French

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Preposition

IPA: /su ku.vɛʁ də/ Forms: sous le couvert de [alternative]
Head templates: {{fr-prep}} sous couvert de
  1. under the shelter of, under cover of
    Sense id: en-sous_couvert_de-fr-prep-7cDcCWEd Categories (other): French entries with incorrect language header, French prepositions, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of French entries with incorrect language header: 87 7 3 3 Disambiguation of French prepositions: 29 26 23 22 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 80 12 4 4 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 88 5 4 4
  2. under condition of
    Sense id: en-sous_couvert_de-fr-prep-HAxdrYYt Categories (other): French prepositions Disambiguation of French prepositions: 29 26 23 22
  3. under the pretext of, under the pretense of
    Sense id: en-sous_couvert_de-fr-prep-uTr7mfXa Categories (other): French prepositions Disambiguation of French prepositions: 29 26 23 22
  4. under the direction of, on the orders of
    Sense id: en-sous_couvert_de-fr-prep-s2ExdGY2 Categories (other): French prepositions Disambiguation of French prepositions: 29 26 23 22
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      ],
      "examples": [
        {
          "english": "under cover of anonymity",
          "text": "sous couvert d’anonymat",
          "type": "example"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "under the shelter of, under cover of"
      ],
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        [
          "shelter",
          "shelter"
        ],
        [
          "cover",
          "cover"
        ]
      ]
    },
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        "under condition of"
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      ]
    },
    {
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        {
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        }
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        "under the pretext of, under the pretense of"
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          "pretext",
          "pretext"
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          "pretense",
          "pretense"
        ]
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    },
    {
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        {
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        "under the direction of, on the orders of"
      ],
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        [
          "direction",
          "direction"
        ],
        [
          "order",
          "order"
        ]
      ]
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/su ku.vɛʁ də/"
    }
  ],
  "word": "sous couvert de"
}
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        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "under the shelter of, under cover of"
      ],
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          "shelter",
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          "cover",
          "cover"
        ]
      ]
    },
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        "under condition of"
      ],
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        [
          "condition",
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      ]
    },
    {
      "glosses": [
        "under the pretext of, under the pretense of"
      ],
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          "pretext",
          "pretext"
        ],
        [
          "pretense",
          "pretense"
        ]
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    },
    {
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        "under the direction of, on the orders of"
      ],
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          "direction",
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      ]
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/su ku.vɛʁ də/"
    }
  ],
  "word": "sous couvert de"
}

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