secret

• Qui est caché aux autres ou connu seulement d'un petit nombre de personnes.

Describes something that is kept hidden from others or known only by a few people.

1. Kept hidden or confidentialA2formal

   Not known or seen by others; kept from public knowledge.

   secret (sens confidentiel)

   • They held a secret meeting to discuss the merger.
   • She kept her plans secret from everyone.
   • The document contains secret information about the project.

   Synonymesclandestineconcealedconfidentialcovertfurtivehiddenprivateundercoverundisclosedunrevealed

   Antonymesexposedknownopenovertpublic

2. Private or exclusiveA2formal

   Known or understood only by a few people; not public.

   secret

   • He has a secret hiding place for his treasures.
   • They shared a secret handshake.
   • The recipe is a secret family tradition.

   Synonymesconfidentialexclusiveinsideprivateprivilegedrestricted

   Antonymesdisclosedexposedknownopenpublic

• Ce qui est caché, inconnu ou non révélé aux autres, souvent relatif à des informations personnelles ou confidentielles.

A noun referring to something that is kept hidden, unknown, or not revealed to others, often involving private or confidential information.

1. Confidential informationA2formal

   Something that is kept hidden or known only by a few people.

   secret (information confidentielle)

   • She told me a secret about her past.
   • The company's secret was leaked to the press.
   • He promised to keep the secret safe.

   Synonymesconfidencemystery

2. Mystery or unknownB1formal

   Something that is not known or understood by many people.

   Mystère ou inconnu

   • The secret of the ancient temple remains unsolved.
   • Scientists are trying to unlock the secret of the universe.
   • The secret to her success is hard work.

   Synonymesclosed bookconundrumenigmamysterypuzzlequestionriddleunknown