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conspired

/kənˈspaɪəd/

/kənˈspaɪrd/

conspireverb

conspired

Past Simple

conspired

Past Simple

conspired

Past Participle

conspiring

ing-form

/kənˈspaɪə/

/kənˈspaɪr/

Translations

The group conspired to overthrow the government.

Le groupe a conspiré pour renverser le gouvernement.

Additional translations

conspirerPar extension, avec une nuance plus littéraire ou figurée.

Definitions

To secretly plan with others to commit an unlawful or harmful act.

The group conspired to overthrow the government.

To act or work together towards a particular result, often in a way that is not planned or expected.

The weather and traffic conspired to make her late for the meeting.

Synonyms

conspiregerund / present participle

Definitions

Engaged in plotting or secret planning.

The police uncovered several conspiring groups within the organisation.

conspirepast participle

conspired

Used attributively to describe something that has been secretly planned (e.g., "a conspired scheme").

Translations

complotéRare, dans un emploi adjectival ou participial.

The conspired attack was foiled by the police.

L’attaque complotée a été déjouée par la police.

Definitions

Secretly planned or arranged beforehand.

The conspired attack was foiled by the police.