Caché (en. Hidden)

/ka.ʃe/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
A secret place where something is hidden.
I found a hidden spot in the forest.
J'ai trouvé un caché dans la forêt.
A shelter or a temporary hiding place.
The soldiers were in a hiding place during the battle.
Les soldats étaient dans un caché durant la bataille.
The part of software where temporary data is stored.
The cache of my browser needs to be cleared.
Le caché de mon navigateur doit être vidé.

Etymology

From the verb 'cacher', stemming from the Latin 'callare', which means 'to silence' or 'to hide'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to be hidden
To be hidden to escape something.
être en caché
to make hidden
To conceal information.
faire caché

Related Words

to hide
To put something out of sight.
cacher
hidden
Qualifies something that is not visible or accessible.
caché
dungeon
Cell where a person is imprisoned.
cachot

Slang Meanings

To hide to escape a tricky situation.
He has been in hiding since he messed up his plan.
Il est en caché depuis qu'il a embrouillé son plan.
A place where illegal objects are hid.
This garage serves as a hiding place for stolen cars.
Ce garage sert de caché pour des voitures volées.