mask in French
mask in French is masque — mask means a covering worn over the face for disguise, protection, or costume.
mask in French
masque
What does "mask" mean?
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noun A covering worn over the face for disguise, protection, or costume.
"Painters should wear a mask when sanding old walls indoors."
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noun Something that hides or disguises the truth.
"His jokes were a mask that hid how lonely he really felt."
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verb To cover the face, or to conceal something from view or detection.
"She tried to mask the bitter taste of the medicine with orange juice."
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verb To conceal or suppress one's neurodivergent traits in order to appear more neurotypical.
"Many autistic adults say that masking at work leaves them exhausted by evening."
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mask in a sentence
- Painters should wear a mask when sanding old walls indoors.
- The surgeon put on a mask before entering the operating room.
- His jokes were a mask that hid how lonely he really felt.
- Politeness can be a mask for dislike.
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What is "mask" in French?
"mask" in French is masque. mask means: A covering worn over the face for disguise, protection, or costume.
How do you use "mask" in a sentence?
Example: "Painters should wear a mask when sanding old walls indoors." In French, "mask" is masque.
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