déchiffrer — meaning in English

English meaning

• decipher verb To work out the meaning of a code, unclear handwriting, or a confusing situation.
• decrypt verb To convert an encrypted or coded message back into readable, plain form.

Senses

déchiffrer is used for these senses in English:

• decrypt (transitive) To convert (an encrypted or coded message) back into plain text.
• sight read (music) To perform a musical piece while reading it for the first time, without rehearsal.
• sight sing (music) To sing a musical piece while reading it for the first time, without rehearsal.

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