Cache (en. Hidden)

/kaʃ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
Reserved space in a computer system for temporary data storage.
The browser cache allows web pages to load faster.
Le cache du navigateur permet de charger les pages Web plus rapidement.
An object or a set of concealed objects.
They found a cache of supplies in the forest.
Ils ont trouvé un cache de provisions dans la forêt.
verb
To hide something.
He decided to hide the gift under his bed.
Il a décidé de cacher le cadeau sous son lit.

Etymology

From the Old French 'cachier', which means 'to hide'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

hide and seek
A game where one participant hides and the other must find them.
cache-cache
to be in the cache
To be in a secret or hidden place.
être dans le cache
to cache
To temporarily store data for quick access.
mettre en cache

Related Words

to hide
To make something invisible or inaccessible.
cacher
hidden
That which is not visible or is concealed.
caché

Slang Meanings

To hide or conceal something stealthily.
He hid his money in a cache to avoid being stolen.
Il a caché son argent dans un cachet pour ne pas se faire voler.
Information or objects that are kept secret.
She has a cache of secrets that cannot be revealed.
Elle a un cache de secrets qui ne peuvent sortir.