dissimulé
In French, 'concealed' is translated as dissimulé.
The term dissimulé refers to something hidden from sight to prevent others from finding or seeing it. While caché is a straightforward translation for 'concealed', dissimulé often implies a deliberate attempt to deceive or mask the truth/nature of something.
How does it change in a sentence?
As an adjective, dissimulé must agree in gender and number with the noun it modifies. The masculine singular form is dissimulé, the feminine singular is dissimulée, the masculine plural is dissimulés and the feminine plural is dissimulées. If you wish to use the verb form 'to conceal', use dissimuler.
Did you know?
- In historical French diplomacy, the art of la dissimulation was considered a necessary skill for survival and power in the court of Louis XIV.
- The word dissimulé shares a root with the English word 'simulate', as both involve creating a false appearance to hide the truth.
- French uses the phrase faire le mort (to play dead) as a common idiom for someone who is concealing their presence or avoiding a conversation.
Examples in context
- Tom a dissimulé des preuves.Tom concealed evidence.This sentence is useful for seeing how to use dissimulé with a noun.Tatoeba #9253034 by Micsmithel, translation #1141224 by CK
- La clé est cachée sous le tapis.The key is concealed under the rug.
- Il dissimulait ses intentions.He concealed his intentions.
- Il était parfaitement camouflé dans les buissons.He was perfectly concealed in the bushes.
- Le trésor était dissimulé sous le sable.The treasure was concealed under the sand.
Example conversation
Emma and Nathan are searching for a hidden object in a room.
- EmmaOù as-tu mis le document ?Where did you put the document?
- NathanIl est dissimulé dans ce vieux livre.It is concealed in this old book.
- EmmaJe ne le vois pas du tout.I don't see it at all.
- NathanRegarde bien entre les pages.Look closely between the pages.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
