1. Education

Discuss in my forum

une coquille

By , About.com Guide

Definition: shell (literally and figuratively)

J'ai trouvé une coquille à la plage - I found a shell at the beach.

Elle rentre dans sa coquille quand les mecs lui parlent - She withdraws into her shell when guys talk to her.

Related: le coquillage - shellfish, coquillettes (f) - pasta shells, coquillier (adj) - conchiferous

(click the little graphic below to hear the Mot du jour pronounced)
Pronunciation: [kuh keey]Audio Link

©2013 About.com. All rights reserved.