La révélation
Example: La révélation de son secret a surpris tout le monde.
Definition
"La révélation" refers to the act or instance of making something known or disclosed that was previously hidden or unknown, often surprising or enlightening others. For example, in the phrase 'La révélation de son secret a surpris tout le monde,' it means the revealing of a secret.
Etymology
The word "la révélation" originates from the Latin 'revelatio,' meaning 'an unveiling or uncovering.' It entered French through Old French, retaining the sense of revealing or making clear something that was hidden or secret. Did you know? The root 're-' means 'again' or 'back,' and 'velare' means 'to cover,' so "révélation" literally means 'to uncover again.'
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"La révélation" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (B2) - set 4", containing 112 commonly used words.
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