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masculine

/sə.kʁɛ/

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Translation

secret

Word origin

From Latin secretum ('something hidden'), the neuter past participle of secernere ('to set apart, separate'), from se- ('apart') and cernere ('to sift, distinguish').

Origin
Latin
Root
secretum
English cognates
secret, secretion, discern

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralsecrets

Examples

.

I am going to tell you a secret but you must keep it to yourself.

secrete .

Their relationship remained secret for several months.

, c' l' 'olive.

The secret of her cooking is olive oil.

, .

Keep this secret to yourself, don't tell anyone.

, c' .

The secret of his happiness is his family.

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This word is part of lesson 9.