Usage Note
Masque covers carnival masks, surgical/protective masks (masque chirurgical), and face masks in skincare (masque visage). Since 2020, porter un masque ('to wear a mask') has become widespread in everyday French. The verb masquer means 'to mask' or 'to conceal'.
Examples
"Il portait un masque blanc au bal."
Natural Translation
He wore a white mask at the ball.
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