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caché

hidden

adjective ka-SHEH Rare
Descriptions & Qualities Appearance

Also means

concealed

Usage Note

Caché is the past participle of cacher ('to hide') used as an adjective. Caméra cachée (hidden camera) is the standard French name for a candid-camera show. The phrase à mots couverts is a near-synonym for speaking in veiled terms, while en cachette ('secretly') shares the same root. Agrees in gender: cachée, cachés, cachées.

Examples

"Il y a un passage caché derrière la bibliothèque."

Natural Translation

There is a hidden passage behind the bookcase.

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