French word

occulter

Pronunciation

IPA/okylte/

Meaning

  • verbhide

Example

Ne cherche pas à occulter la vérité.

Don't try to hide the truth.

Illustration for occulter (hide)

More examples

Il a essayé d'occulter sa participation à la réunion.

He tried to conceal his participation in the meeting.

Core concept

A deliberate screen placed over a truth, fact, or reality so it disappears from view.

Similar words

cacher: Hide a person or object so it cannot be seen.
taire: Keep information or facts unspoken.
dissimuler: Conceal evidence or flaws so they cannot be seen.
omettre: Deliberately leave out necessary information or a mention.

Definition in French

Cacher ou masquer une réalité, souvent avec l'idée d'une dissimulation volontaire.

Word origin

French occulter comes from Latin occultare, based on occultus, meaning 'hidden', and retains the idea of making something hidden.

Usage tips

  • Occulter is relatively formal and often used for truths, facts, or information, while cacher is more common in everyday speech.

Other meanings

  • cover upverb

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