French Conversation · Level 116
60 words
French word
dissimuler
Pronunciation
IPA/disimyle/
Meaning
- verbhide
Example
Il essaie de dissimuler la vérité.
He is trying to hide the truth.
More examples
Elle a essayé de dissimuler sa colère.
She tried to hide her anger.
Core concept
A fact or object deliberately kept behind a cover or altered appearance.
Common phrases
dissimuler la vérité
hide the truth
dissimuler ses émotions
hide one's emotions
Similar words
cacher: To hide an object or person from view.
taire: To keep facts or feelings hidden by not mentioning them.
Definition in French
Mettre quelque chose hors de vue ou rendre une information difficile à connaître en le faisant volontairement ou en le déguisant.
Word origin
Dissimuler comes from Latin dissimulare, formed with dis- and simulare, and developed from disguising something to concealing it.
Usage tips
- Dissimuler often suggests deliberate concealment, while cacher is the more general everyday verb for hiding something.