No. 12,213 in French
voilée
Covered or veiled.
In a sentence
La montagne était voilée par une fine couche de brouillard ce matin.
The mountain was veiled by a thin layer of mist this morning.
In this sentence, 'voilée' is used metaphorically to describe the mountain as covered or hidden by mist, indicating an obscuring effect.
Elle portait une robe voilée qui scintillait à la lumière.
She wore a veiled dress that shimmered in the light.
Here, 'voilée' refers to the characteristic of the dress, suggesting it has a translucent or decorative layer akin to a veil.
La vérité était voilée derrière de nombreuses rumeurs.
The truth was veiled behind numerous rumors.
In this context, 'voilée' is figuratively applied to describe how the truth is concealed or obscured by gossip and misinformation.
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