Révélait (en. Revealed)

/ʁe.ve.lɛ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
verb
To bring to light or make visible what was hidden.
This document revealed secret information.
Ce document révélait des informations secrètes.
To make known, to expose something.
The journalist revealed the truth about the case.
Le journaliste a révélé la vérité sur l'affaire.
To unveil a secret.
She revealed her feelings for him.
Elle a révélé ses sentiments pour lui.

Etymology

From the verb to reveal, derived from the Latin 'revelare', which means 'to unveil, to discover'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to reveal a secret
To make known a secret that was hidden.
révéler un secret
to reveal the truth
To bring the truth about a situation to light.
révéler la vérité
to reveal one's identity
To show who one really is.
révéler son identité

Related Words

revelation
Action of revealing something hidden.
révélation
unveil
Synonym of to reveal, often used in a similar sense.
dévoiler
hide
The opposite operation of revealing, which consists of concealing something.
cacher

Slang Meanings

To unveil something compromising.
He revealed the truth behind the scenes.
Il a révélé le pot aux roses.
To come out.
She finally revealed her true orientation.
Elle a enfin révélé sa vraie orientation.