farder

Senses

1. 1.

   to make up; to apply makeup

   to apply cosmetics to the face

2. 2.

   to disguise; to conceal

   to hide or misrepresent the true nature of something

Examples

• "Elle se farde avant de sortir le soir."

  She puts on makeup before going out in the evening.

• "Il a fardé la vérité pour impressionner ses amis."

  He disguised the truth to impress his friends.

• "Ne farde pas tes intentions ; dis-moi ce que tu veux vraiment."

  Don't conceal your intentions; tell me what you really want.

Usage

Farder is a somewhat literary or formal verb. The reflexive form "se farder" (to put on makeup) is more common in everyday speech than the transitive use. The figurative sense (to disguise/misrepresent) emphasizes deception or artifice.