Secrètes (en. Secret)

/se.kʁɛt/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
adjective
That which is kept hidden from others.
She has always had secret thoughts.
Elle a toujours eu des pensées secrètes.
That which is not disclosed or known to the public.
This plan is well kept and remains secret.
Ce plan est bien gardé et demeure secret.
Relating to intimacy or private life.
They shared very secret moments.
Ils ont partagé des moments très secrets.

Etymology

From Latin 'secretus', participle of 'secernere', meaning 'to distinguish'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

keep a secret
To keep information confidential.
garder un secret
family secrets
Information hidden within a family.
secrets de famille
not to be in the loop
Not being informed of a hidden situation.
ne pas être dans le secret

Related Words

secret
Information kept hidden.
secret
confidential
What must remain reserved.
confidentiel
mystery
Unknown element, difficult to understand.
mystère

Slang Meanings

A well-kept secret.
It's a well-kept secret in our group.
C'est un secret bien gardé dans notre groupe.
Secret stash.
She always has stuff in her secret stash.
Elle a toujours des trucs dans sa trousse à secrets.