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    Secrète (en. Secret)

    /se.kʁɛt/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    Which is concealed or should remain so.
    She has a secret life that no one knows about.
    Elle a une vie secrète que personne ne connaît.
    Inaccessible to others, reserved.
    He has secret thoughts that he does not dare to share.
    Il a des pensées secrètes qu'il n'ose partager.
    Of importance that must be kept confidential.
    The documents contain secret information.
    Les documents contiennent des informations secrètes.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'secretus' meaning 'to hide, isolate'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to keep a secret
    Not to reveal information.
    garder un secret
    open secret
    A secret known to all.
    secret de Polichinelle
    to make a secret
    To conceive or maintain something hidden.
    faire un secret

    Related Words

    secret
    Hidden, undisclosed information.
    secret
    to lock
    To make something inaccessible or confidential.
    verrouiller
    confidentiality
    Quality of that which must remain secret.
    confidentialité

    Slang Meanings

    Anything hidden or mysterious.
    His attitude is so secretive; you never know what he’s thinking.
    Son attitude est tellement secrète, on ne sait jamais ce qu'il pense.
    Unofficial information shared in confidence.
    I'm talking to you in secret; someone might hear.
    Je te parle en secret, quelqu'un pourrait entendre.