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    Paravent (en. Screen)

    /paʁavɑ̃/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A portable screen designed to protect against drafts.
    The carved wooden screen added charm to the room.
    Le paravent en bois sculpté ajoutait du charme à la pièce.
    A screen used to hide a space or to separate areas.
    She placed a screen in the living room to create a reading nook.
    Elle a placé un paravent dans le salon pour créer un coin lecture.
    This screen can also serve as interior decoration.
    The colorful screen transformed the room's atmosphere.
    Le paravent coloré a transformé l'ambiance de la chambre.

    Etymology

    From the French 'parer' (to protect) and 'vent' (air).

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to hide behind a screen
    To avoid confronting a direct situation.
    se cacher derrière un paravent
    a screen for problems
    A means of hiding difficulties.
    un paravent à problèmes
    smoke screen
    A distraction that conceals a reality.
    paravent de fumée

    Related Words

    protection
    Action of preserving something against dangers.
    protection
    secrecy
    Act of hiding something, often to conceal a truth.
    cachotterie
    discretion
    Ability to act in a way that does not attract attention.
    discrétion

    Slang Meanings

    Used to refer to something that serves as a cover or camouflage.
    That lie was just a cover to hide his true intentions.
    Ce mensonge n'était qu'un paravent pour cacher ses véritables intentions.
    Term for something temporary or superficial.
    This solution is just a facade; the problem persists.
    Cette solution est juste un paravent, le problème persiste.