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artifice

UK
/ˈɑːtɪfɪs/
US
/ˈɑrtɪfɪs/

Translations

artificenoun
artifices
pl
UK
/ˈɑːtɪfɪs/
US
/ˈɑrtɪfɪs/
ingéniositéRegistre soutenu ; capacité d'invention ou habileté technique/artistique.
The delicate lace displayed remarkable artifice.
La dentelle délicate témoignait d'une remarquable ingéniosité.
artificeCoup, procédé ou moyen habile destiné à tromper ou à produire un effet.
The magician's artifice captivated the audience, leaving them in awe of his seemingly impossible tricks.
L'artifice du magicien a captivé le public, qui était émerveillé par ses tours apparemment impossibles.
Additional translations
artificeAu sens de feinte ou de manœuvre destinée à tromper.
Synonyms
guile
deception
craftiness
cunning
scheming
manipulation
stratagem
trickery

Definitions

artificenoun
A clever or cunning device or expedient, especially as used to trick or deceive others.
The magician's artifice captivated the audience, leaving them in awe of his seemingly impossible tricks.
Skilled or ingenious craftsmanship, artistic workmanship, or creative skill.
The delicate lace displayed remarkable artifice.
Clever or deceitful behavior; false pretense intended to manipulate or mislead.
His polite manner was mere artifice to gain their trust.
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