Cachez (en. Hide)

/ka.ʃe/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
verb
To put something out of sight.
You should hide the Christmas gifts.
Il faut cacher les cadeaux de Noël.
To conceal a truth or information.
She hid the truth from her friends.
Elle a caché la vérité à ses amis.
To protect something from inquisitive eyes.
Hide your PIN code on the screen.
Cachez votre code PIN à l'écran.

Etymology

From Old French 'cachier', coming from Latin 'capitiaire', meaning to put away.

Common Phrases and Expressions

hide the truth
To conceal facts or information.
cacher la vérité
hide one's emotions
Not showing what one feels.
cacher ses émotions
hide a secret
To keep information confidential.
cacher un secret

Related Words

hidden
Something that is concealed or out of sight.
caché
dungeon
A cell or a place where one is locked up to hide or punish.
cachot
hiding place
A place where something is hidden.
cachette

Slang Meanings

To quickly hide something in a secret place.
She had to hide her things before her parents arrived.
Elle a dû se cacher ses affaires avant l'arrivée de ses parents.
To avoid revealing information.
He always hides what he really thinks.
Il cache toujours ce qu'il pense vraiment.