French word

incognito

Pronunciation

IPA/ɛ̃koɲito/

Meaning

  • adverbincognito

Example

Il voyage incognito.

He travels incognito.

Illustration for incognito (incognito)

More examples

Elle est venue incognito au concert.

She came incognito to the concert.

Core concept

A traveler deliberately staying unrecognized by concealing the identity that would attract attention.

Common phrases

  • garder l'incognito

    remain incognito

  • arriver incognito

    arrive incognito

Similar words

discrètement: Discreetly, without being noticed by people nearby.
secrètement: Secretly, away from other people's eyes.
furtivement: Stealthily, during a brief movement or escape.

Definition in French

Exprime l'état d'être non reconnu ou masqué pour éviter l'attention.

Word origin

The French adverb incognito was borrowed from Italian incognito, which continues Latin incognitus 'unknown' from the verb cognoscere 'to know'.

Usage tips

  • As an adverb, incognito is invariable, so it stays unchanged with subjects of any gender or number.

Other meanings

  • in disguiseadverb

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