Cachaient (en. Hid)

/ka.ʃɛ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
verb
English: The action of hiding something or concealing it.
English: They hid the Christmas gifts in the garage.
Ils cachaient les cadeaux de Noël dans le garage.
English: Keeping secret or invisible.
English: The information was hidden from the journalists.
Les informations étaient cachées des journalistes.
English: Avoiding exposing the truth.
English: She hid her feelings for him.
Elle cachaient ses sentiments pour lui.

Etymology

English: The verb 'cacher' comes from the Latin 'cadicare' which means 'to uncover'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

English: hide the dust under the carpet
English: Concealing problems instead of solving them.
cacher la poussière sous le tapis
English: hide something valuable
English: Safeguarding an important object.
cacher quelque chose de précieux
English: hide one's game
English: Acting in a way that does not reveal one's intentions.
cacher son jeu

Related Words

English: to hide
English: Action of concealing.
cacher
English: hiding place
English: Place where one hides something.
cachette
English: dungeon
English: Prison or cell where someone is confined.
cachot

Slang Meanings

English: Hiding an unsettling truth.
English: We need to stop hiding the truth; we're all aware of it.
Il faut arrêter de cacher la vérité, on est tous au courant.
English: Concealing one's actions.
English: He hid his wrongdoings behind a smile.
Il a caché ses mauvaises actions derrière un sourire.