couler
Pronunciation
/kule/

Definition & Meaning of "couler"in French

couler
01

to flow, to run

se déplacer sous forme de liquide, s'écouler
couler definition and meaning
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
Movement verb
Auxiliary verb
avoir
1st person singular
coule
1st person plural
coulons
Future 1st person
coulerai
Present participle
coulant
Past participle
coulé
Imperfect 1st person plural
coulions
Examples
Le sang a coulé après la blessure.
The blood flowed after the injury.
02

to sink, to submerge

faire sombrer un bateau ou un objet dans l'eau
couler definition and meaning
Examples
Le sous-marin a coulé pendant l' exercice.
The submarine sank during the exercise.
03

go bankrupt, to fail

faire faillite ou cesser ses activités financières
couler definition and meaning
Examples
Beaucoup de petites entreprises ont coulé cette année.
Many small businesses went bankrupt this year.
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