Incognito (en. Incognito)
/ɛ̃.kɔɡ.ni.to/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
adjective
Denoting a person who moves or acts without revealing their identity.
He came incognito to the party.
Il est venu incognito à la fête.
Referring to a state or situation where the identity is not revealed.
She visited the museum incognito.
Elle a visité le musée incognito.
Etymology
From the Latin 'incognitus', meaning 'unknown' or 'unrecognized'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
Travel incognito
Traveling without revealing one's identity.
Voyager incognito
Act incognito
Acting without others knowing who you are.
Agir incognito
Stay incognito
Keeping one's identity secret.
Rester incognito
Visit incognito
Making a visit without being recognized.
Visiter incognito
Related Words
incognita
State of being unknown or unrecognized.
incognité
disguise
A means of masking one's true appearance.
déguisement
anonymity
State of being anonymous.
anonymat
Slang Meanings
Hiding in public.
He slips incognito into the crowd.
Il se faufile incognito dans la foule.
Doing something without being noticed.
She had a coffee incognito to avoid the paparazzi.
Elle a pris un café incognito pour éviter les paparazzis.