closet

• Petite pièce ou espace fermé utilisé pour ranger des vêtements, du linge ou d'autres objets domestiques.

A small room or enclosed space used for storing clothes, linens, or other household items.

1. Storage spaceA2formal

   A small room or cupboard used for storing clothes, household items, or other belongings.

   placard (de rangement)

   • She hung her dresses in the closet.
   • The closet is full of old books and boxes.
   • He opened the closet to find his coat.

   Synonymescabinetcupboardlockerpressstoreroomwardrobe

2. Secret or private stateB2informal

   A state of secrecy or concealment, often used in the phrase 'in the closet' to describe someone hiding their true identity or feelings.

   État secret ou privé

   • He came out of the closet to his family last year.
   • She kept her political views in the closet at work.
   • Many artists remained in the closet during that era.

   Synonymesconcealmentlatencyprivacysecrecy

• Verbe signifiant enfermer ou isoler dans un espace privé, souvent utilisé au sens figuré pour décrire le fait de cacher quelqu'un ou quelque chose.

A verb meaning to shut away or confine in a private space, often used figuratively to describe hiding something or someone.

1. To shut away or confineC1formal

   To shut someone or something in a private room, especially for a discussion or meeting.

   enfermer dans une pièce

   • The board members were closeted together for hours.
   • He was closeted with his advisors all morning.
   • The manager closeted herself with the new client to finalize the deal.

   Synonymesconfinecoop upisolatelock upsecludesequestershutshut up

   Antonymesfreeliberaterelease

2. To hide or keep secretC2informal

   To conceal one's true feelings, identity, or personal information.

   cacher, tenir secret

   • He closeted his emotions from everyone.
   • She closeted her past to avoid judgment.
   • They closeted their relationship for years.

   Synonymesconcealdisguisehidemasksecreteshroudsuppressveilwithhold

   Antonymesdisclosedivulgeexposereveal