camoufler
camouflage, conceal
verb kah-moo-FLEH Rare
Origin: from Italian camuffare 'to disguise'
Usage Note
Camoufler means to hide or disguise something, whether literally (camouflage clothing, concealing an object) or figuratively (camoufler la vérité — to conceal the truth). The related noun camouflage is used in both French and English. The verb is regular (-er) and common in everyday speech.
Examples
"Il a camouflé ses erreurs dans le rapport."
Natural Translation
He concealed his mistakes in the report.

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