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“unmask” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/demaske/

Example

Qui va démasquer l'imposteur ?

Who will unmask the impostor?

Illustration for démasquer (unmask)

How to say “unmask” in French

“Unmask” in French is démasquer.

A mask being lifted to expose a person's real identity or hidden intent.

Full entry for démasquer: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with démasquer

Ils ont réussi à démasquer le menteur.

They managed to unmask the liar.

Tips for using démasquer

  • Démasquer is transitive, so standard constructions include démasquer quelqu'un and démasquer un imposteur without a preposition.

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