cloak

• Nom désignant un vêtement ample porté par-dessus d'autres vêtements, ou ce qui recouvre et dissimule quelque chose.

A noun that can refer to a loose outer garment worn over other clothing, or anything that covers or conceals something.

1. Loose outer garmentB1formal

   A long, loose outer piece of clothing, typically without sleeves, worn over other clothes for warmth or protection.

   Manteau ample sans manches

   • The wizard wore a long, dark cloak.
   • She wrapped her cloak tightly around herself against the cold wind.
   • In medieval times, people often wore a cloak over their tunic.

   Synonymescapemantleponchorobeshawlwrap

2. Something that covers or concealsB2formal

   Anything that hides, covers, or disguises something else, often used metaphorically.

   ce qui voile ou dissimule

   • The negotiations were conducted under a cloak of secrecy.
   • His friendly smile was a cloak for his true intentions.
   • The thick fog acted as a cloak, hiding the city from view.

   Synonymesblanketcamouflagecoverdisguisefacademantlemaskpallpretextscreenshroudveil

   Antonymesdisclosureexposurerevelation

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de couvrir, cacher ou dissimuler quelque chose, souvent au sens figuré.

A verb used to indicate the act of covering, concealing, or hiding something, often in a metaphorical sense.

1. Conceal or disguiseB2formal

   To hide something, such as intentions or feelings, under a false appearance.

   dissimuler

   • He cloaked his true intentions with a friendly smile.
   • The company cloaked its financial troubles behind optimistic reports.
   • She cloaked her disappointment with a cheerful demeanor.

   Synonymescamouflageconcealcoverdisguisehidemaskscreenshroudveil

   Antonymesdiscloseexposerevealuncover

2. Cover or envelopB2formal

   To cover something as if with a garment or a layer.

   Envelopper, couvrir

   • Fog cloaked the entire valley in a thick mist.
   • The mountain peaks were cloaked in snow.
   • Darkness cloaked the forest as night fell.

   Synonymesconcealcoverdrapeenvelophidemaskshroudveilwrap

   Antonymesexposerevealuncover

3. Dress in a cloakB2formal

   To put a cloak on someone or something.

   vêtir d'un manteau

   • The queen was cloaked in a velvet robe.
   • He cloaked himself in a heavy coat before going out.
   • The statue was cloaked in a ceremonial shroud.

   Synonymesdrapeenrobemantlerobewrap

   Antonymesuncloak