descouvrir

Middle French

Etymology

Old French descovrir.

Verb

descouvrir

1. to uncover
2. (figuratively, by extension) to discover
3. to reveal
   • 1595, Michel de Montaigne, Essais:

     Marcellinus, de long temps en son cœur le paganisme ; mais, par ce que toute son armée estoit de Chrestiens, il ne l’osoit descouvrir

     Marcellinus was for a long time a Pagan in his heart, but, because his whole army was Christian, didn't dare to reveal it

Descendants

• French: découvrir