French word

caché

Pronunciation

IPA/kaʃe/

Meaning

  • adjectivehidden

Example

C'est un endroit caché.

It is a hidden place.

Illustration for caché (hidden)

More examples

Il y a un objet caché sous la table.

There is a hidden object under the table.

Core concept

An object or place tucked behind a barrier or outside the normal line of sight.

Common phrases

  • endroit caché

    hidden place

  • objet caché

    hidden object

Similar words

inaperçu: Left unnoticed by the people around it.
masqué: Made hard to see by being covered or blocked from view.
dissimulé: Deliberately hidden or covered so it cannot be seen.

Definition in French

Qui se trouve à l'écart, à l'abri des regards, de sorte qu'on le remarque difficilement.

Word origin

Caché is the past participle of cacher, which comes through Old French cachier and retains the sense of being kept out of sight.

Usage tips

  • As an adjective, caché agrees with the noun: une porte cachée, des objets cachés, and des choses cachées.

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