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    Secret (en. Secret)

    [sə.kʁɛ]

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Undisclosed information or knowledge.
    She kept the secret of her surprise trip.
    Elle a gardé le secret de son voyage surprise.
    The state of what is hidden from others.
    There is a secret between us.
    Il y a un secret entre nous.
    A particular solution or means that is difficult to discover.
    The secret of his success remains unknown.
    Le secret de sa réussite reste inconnu.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'secretus', meaning 'hidden'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to keep a secret
    To keep confidential information.
    garder un secret
    to have a secret
    Holding undisclosed information.
    avoir un secret
    secretly
    To act in a hidden or discreet manner.
    secrètement
    an open secret
    A secret known to everyone.
    le secret de polichinelle

    Related Words

    confidentiality
    State of information protected against unauthorized access.
    confidentialité
    hidden
    That which is concealed, difficult to find.
    caché
    guardian of a secret
    A person responsible for protecting a secret.
    secret-gardien

    Slang Meanings

    Thing
    It’s a thing between us.
    C'est un truc entre nous.
    Family secret
    It’s a family secret that cannot be revealed.
    C'est un secret de famille qu'on ne peut pas révéler.