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    Cachant (en. Hiding)

    /ka.ʃɑ̃/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    Which conceals or makes invisible.
    The curtain hiding the light was drawn.
    Le rideau cachant la lumière était tiré.
    Discreet, secret.
    He has a smile hiding his worry.
    Il a un sourire cachant son inquiétude.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'to hide,' originating from Latin 'cassare.'

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    hiding the truth
    To conceal facts or information.
    cachant la vérité
    while hiding
    By hiding something.
    en cachant
    to hide under the carpet
    To ignore or neglect a problem.
    cacher sous le tapis
    a game of hide-and-seek
    A game where participants hide to avoid being found.
    un jeu de cache-cache
    hiding the forest behind the tree
    To focus on a detail and ignore the overall context.
    cacher la forêt derrière l'arbre

    Related Words

    to hide
    To put something out of sight.
    cacher
    hidden
    Something that is concealed.
    caché
    dungeon
    Secret prison or hidden place to confine criminals.
    cachot
    concealment
    Action of hiding or concealing something.
    dissimulation
    secret
    Something that is not known to everyone.
    secret

    Slang Meanings

    To dodge the question
    He hid the truth as usual.
    Il a caché la vérité comme d'habitude.
    To minimize
    She hid her mistakes to avoid being judged.
    Elle cachait ses erreurs pour ne pas être jugée.