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    Dissimuler (en. Hide)

    /disimu.le/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To hide something intentionally.
    He hid his emotions behind a smiling mask.
    Il a dissimulé ses émotions derrière un masque souriant.
    Not revealing the truth.
    She concealed the accident from her parents.
    Elle a dissimulé l'accident à ses parents.
    Pretending not to show important information.
    He hides his true intentions.
    Il dissimule ses vrais intentions.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'dissimulare', which means 'to hide, to disguise'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to hide one's feelings
    To mask what one feels.
    dissimuler ses sentiments
    to hide the truth
    To hide the reality of a situation.
    dissimuler la vérité
    to conceal an intention
    Not revealing what one plans to do.
    dissimuler une intention

    Related Words

    dissimulation
    Action of hiding something.
    dissimilation
    concealment
    The state of what is hidden or masked.
    dissimulation
    dissect
    To analyze in detail.
    disséquer

    Slang Meanings

    To obscure the tracks
    He obscured the tracks by changing his story.
    Il a brouillé les pistes en changeant son récit.
    To make things vague
    She is vague about her true plans.
    Elle fait le flou sur ses véritables projets.