Voilé (en. Veil)

/vwa.le/

Meaning & Definition

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adjective

Definition: Which is covered or obscured.

Example Sentence: She had a veiled gaze because of her tears.

Elle avait un regard voilé à cause de ses larmes.

Definition: Which is slightly obscured, blurred.

Example Sentence: The city appeared veiled under the morning mist.

La ville apparaissait voilée sous la brume du matin.

Definition: Referring to a phenomenon or light that is not completely clear.

Example Sentence: The light of the moon was veiled by clouds.

La lumière de la lune était voilée par des nuages.

Etymology Origin: The word "veiled" comes from the verb "to veil," which means to cover.

Common Phrase: to have a veiled gaze

Common Phrase Meaning: To be emotionally touched or affected.

avoir le regard voilé

Common Phrase: veiled in mystery

Common Phrase Meaning: Surrounded by an aura of mystery.

voilé de mystère

Common Phrase: a veil of sadness

Common Phrase Meaning: A feeling of hidden sadness.

un voile de tristesse

Related Word: veil

Related Word Description: Lightweight fabric used to cover or protect.

voile

Related Word: to veil

Related Word Description: The act of covering something.

voiler

Slang Meaning: To be in a state of oblivion or drunkenness.

Slang Example: He was completely veiled after the party.

Il était complètement voilé après la fête.

Slang Meaning: To have confused ideas.

Slang Example: He speaks in a veiled language when he is tired.

Il parle dans un langage voilé quand il est fatigué.