cocoon

cocon

Enveloppe de fils fins que certains jeunes insectes fabriquent pour se protéger pendant leur transformation en adultes.

En anglais simple : A protective cover made of fine threads by some young insects while they change into adults.

• The moth left its cocoon.
• The caterpillar spun a cocoon on a branch.
• We found several cocoons beneath the leaves.

Expressions courantes : silk cocoon, inside a cocoon, spin a cocoon

cocon, enveloppe protectrice

Enveloppe ou espace qui entoure une personne ou une chose, la protège et l’isole du monde extérieur.

En anglais simple : A cover or surrounding space that keeps someone or something safe and separate from the outside world.

• The baby slept in a warm cocoon.
• Foam formed a protective cocoon around the equipment.
• Their home was a cocoon of warmth and safety.

Comment l'utiliser : a cocoon of something (She lay in a cocoon of blankets.)

Synonymes : protective shell

Expressions courantes : protective cocoon, cocoon of something, warm cocoon

envelopper, protéger

Entourer une personne ou une chose d’une enveloppe qui la protège.

En anglais simple : To surround someone or something with a cover that protects them.

• Warm blankets cocooned the baby.
• They cocooned the fragile vase in layers of foam.
• The cabin cocooned us from the winter cold.

Comment l'utiliser : cocoon someone/something in something (She cocooned the baby in a soft blanket.)

Synonymes : envelop, wrap, protect

Expressions courantes : cocoon someone in, cocoon something in

se replier, se calfeutrer

Se retirer dans un endroit sûr et confortable, loin des autres ou des problèmes extérieurs.

En anglais simple : To hide away in a safe, comfortable place, away from other people or outside problems.

• I like to cocoon at home.
• She cocooned in her room after a difficult week.
• They spent the winter cocooning indoors with books and blankets.

Comment l'utiliser : cocoon in something (He cocooned in his bedroom all weekend.)

Synonymes : withdraw, retreat

Expressions courantes : cocoon at home, cocoon in something