conjuring

UK
/ˈkɒn.dʒər.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈkɑn.dʒɚ.ɪŋ/

Translations

conjuringnoun
conjurings
pl
invocationDans un contexte occulte ou religieux.
The ritual involved the conjuring of an ancient deity.
Le rituel impliquait l'invocation d'une ancienne divinité.
The magician's conjuring left the audience in awe as he made the rabbit disappear.
La prestidigitation du magicien laissa le public en admiration lorsqu'il fit disparaître le lapin.
Additional translations
conjurationTerme plus rare; surtout dans un contexte ésotérique ou magique.
conjuringgerund / present participle
UK
/ˈkʌn.dʒər.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈkɑn.dʒɚ.ɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe objects or activities relating to magic tricks.
de prestidigitationSe dit d'un accessoire ou d'une pratique liée aux tours de magie.
He carried a small conjuring kit with silks and coins.
Il portait une petite boîte de prestidigitation avec des foulards et des pièces.
conjureverb

conjuring

Gerund

conjured
Past Simple
conjured
Past Participle
conjuring
Gerund
UK
/ˈkɒn.dʒə/
US
/ˈkɑn.dʒɚ/
évoquerEn parlant d’un esprit ou d’un fantôme, dans un contexte magique ou rituel.
The magician attempted to conjure a spirit from the other world during the séance.
Le magicien a tenté d’évoquer un esprit de l’autre monde pendant la séance.
faire apparaîtreQuand quelque chose semble surgir comme par magie.
She managed to conjure a delicious meal from the few ingredients she had in the kitchen.
Elle a réussi à faire apparaître un délicieux repas avec les quelques ingrédients qu’elle avait dans la cuisine.
évoquerAu sens de faire revenir à l’esprit, rappeler une image ou un souvenir.
The old photograph conjured memories of their childhood adventures.
La vieille photographie a évoqué des souvenirs de leurs aventures d’enfance.
Additional translations
faire de la prestidigitationPour l’action de réaliser des tours de magie ou de prestidigitation.
supplierSens littéraire ou soutenu ; dans des tournures comme « I conjure you to... ».
Synonyms

Definitions

conjuringnoun
The performance of tricks that are seemingly magical, typically involving sleight of hand.
The magician's conjuring left the audience in awe as he made the rabbit disappear.
The act of calling upon or summoning a spirit, demon, or supernatural force.
The ritual involved the conjuring of an ancient deity.
conjuringgerund / present participle
Relating to or involving the performance of magic tricks or sleight of hand.
He carried a small conjuring kit with silks and coins.
conjureverb
To call upon or command (a spirit or ghost) to appear, by means of a magic ritual.
The magician attempted to conjure a spirit from the other world during the séance.
To make (something) appear unexpectedly or seemingly from nowhere as if by magic.
She managed to conjure a delicious meal from the few ingredients she had in the kitchen.
To bring to mind; recall or evoke.
The old photograph conjured memories of their childhood adventures.
To implore (someone) to do something.
I conjure you to reconsider your decision for the sake of the team.
To perform tricks or illusions as a conjurer; practise sleight of hand.
The street performer could conjure for hours, astonishing passers-by with card tricks.