Dissimuler une faute, une erreur ou la vérité.
To conceal wrongdoing, a mistake, or the truth.
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Ils ont tenté d'étouffer l'erreur dans le rapport. — They tried to cover up the mistake in the report.
Recouvre les plats avant de quitter la table. — Please cover up the food before leaving the table.
La dissimulation a été révélée par le journaliste. — The cover up was exposed by the journalist.
Pourquoi caches-tu la vérité sur la semaine dernière ? — Why are you covering up the truth about last week?
Elle a décidé de recouvrir les vieux meubles d'un drap. — She decided to cover up the old furniture with a sheet.
J'ai beaucoup entendu parler de la dissimulation entourant cet incident. — I heard a lot about the cover up surrounding the incident.
Elle a demandé de masquer les erreurs avant la remise. — She requested to cover up the errors before submission.
Il a tenté d'abriter sa peinture de la pluie. — He tried to cover up his painting from the rain.
Tu te rends compte de la dissimulation qu'ils ont montée autour de l'affaire ? — Can you believe the cover up they created regarding the issue?
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