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camoufler

camouflage, conceal

verb kah-moo-FLEH Rare

Origin: from Italian camuffare 'to disguise'

Usage Note

Camoufler means to hide or disguise something, whether literally (camouflage clothing, concealing an object) or figuratively (camoufler la vérité — to conceal the truth). The related noun camouflage is used in both French and English. The verb is regular (-er) and common in everyday speech.

Examples

"Il a camouflé ses erreurs dans le rapport."

Natural Translation

He concealed his mistakes in the report.

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