French dictionary
celer/sə.la/
verb · C1 · Frequency 25797
verb
Meanings
to conceal, hide
Typically used in literary contexts to indicate the deliberate concealment of something.
Examples
Le témoin cela son véritable nom pendant l'interrogatoire.
The witness concealed his real name during the interrogation.
Elle cela la raison de son départ à ses collègues.
She concealed the reason for her departure from her colleagues.
Le journaliste cela cette information pour protéger sa source.
The journalist concealed this information to protect his source.