Rechercher
to decipher
01
déchiffrer, interpréter
to interpret or understand something that is difficult or unclear
Transitive: to decipher sth
Example
Students may need to decipher complex scientific texts to grasp the concepts.
Deciphering a map is crucial for navigation in unfamiliar terrain.
02
déchiffrer
to translate a coded or secret message into a readable form
Transitive: to decipher a coded message
Example
The spy worked hard to decipher the encrypted message.
L'espion a travaillé dur pour déchiffrer le message crypté.
He spent hours trying to decipher the strange symbols on the ancient manuscript.
Il a passé des heures à déchiffrer les étranges symboles sur le manuscrit ancien.
03
déchiffrer
read with difficulty
Transitive: to decipher written text
Example
She struggled to decipher the doctor ’s handwriting on the prescription.
Elle a eu du mal à déchiffrer l'écriture du médecin sur l'ordonnance.
The old letter was difficult to decipher due to its faded ink.
La vieille lettre était difficile à déchiffrer à cause de son encre effacée.
word family
cipher
Verb
decipher
Verb
decipherable
Adjective
decipherable
Adjective
deciphered
Adjective
deciphered
Adjective
decipherment
Noun
decipherment
Noun
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