Révéler (en. Reveal)

/ʁe.ve.le/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
verb
To update hidden information.
The journalist revealed political scandals.
Le journaliste a révélé des scandales politiques.
To make a quality or character apparent.
This experience revealed his true potential.
Cette expérience a révélé son vrai potentiel.
To present something in the open.
He revealed his feelings after years of silence.
Il a révélé ses sentiments après des années de silence.

Etymology

From Latin 'revelare', meaning 'to uncover, to unveil'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

reveal one's identity
To make known who one is.
révéler son identité
reveal a secret
To disclose something that was kept hidden.
révéler un secret
reveal the truth
To expose the reality of a situation.
révéler la vérité

Related Words

revelation
The action of revealing something.
révélation
hide
To place something out of sight.
cacher
secret
Information kept to oneself.
secret

Slang Meanings

To unveil secrets humorously.
He dropped the scoop like a true comedian.
Il a balancé le scoop comme un vrai comique.
To make a surprising announcement.
He dropped a bomb in the meeting.
Il a lâché une bombe en réunion.