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celer

conceal

Definition & meaning

The verb celer means to hide, conceal, or keep secret. It is a formal literary term used to describe the act of not revealing information, feelings, or an object to others.

  • To hide/conceal: To keep something out of sight or knowledge (e.g., celer ses intentions – to conceal one's intentions).
  • To keep secret: To refrain from disclosing a piece of information (e.g., il ne m'a rien celé – he did not hide anything from me).

Grammar & Word origin

  • Grammar: Celer is a transitive verb. It follows a specific conjugation pattern where the "e" in the root often changes to "è" before a silent syllable (e.g., je cèle, tu cèles, ils cèlent).
  • Origin: The word comes from the Latin verb celare, which means "to hide" or "to conceal." This root is also found in related words across various Romance languages.

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms:

  • Cacher celer
  • Dissimuler celer
  • Masquer celer
  • Voiler celer

Antonyms:

  • Révéler celer
  • Dévoiler celer
  • Divulguer celer
  • Montrer celer

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Examples

Nous ne devons plus rien vous celer.verb

We must no longer conceal anything from you.

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