La révélation
Example: La révélation de son secret a surpris tout le monde.
Definition
"La révélation" refers to the act or process of making something known or disclosed that was previously hidden or unknown, often surprising or enlightening others, as in the phrase 'La révélation de son secret a surpris tout le monde.'
Etymology
The word "la révélation" comes from the Latin 'revelatio,' which means 'an unveiling or disclosure.' It entered French through Old French, carrying the sense of revealing or making known something secret or hidden. Did you know? The root 're-' means 'again' and 'velare' means 'to cover,' so it literally means to 'uncover again.'
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"La révélation" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (B1) - set 3", containing 113 commonly used words.
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