Révéler
Example: Le journaliste a révélé des informations importantes hier soir.
Definition
"Révéler" means to make something known or disclose information that was previously hidden or unknown. For example, a journalist who "révèle" important information shares facts that were not public before.
Etymology
The word "révéler" comes from the Latin verb 'revelare,' which means 'to uncover' or 'to unveil.' It combines 're-' meaning 'again' or 'back' with 'velare,' meaning 'to cover or veil.' Did you know? The idea of 'révéler' originally involved physically removing a veil to show something hidden.
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"Révéler" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (B2) - set 3", containing 112 commonly used words.
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