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conspiring

/kənˈspaɪərɪŋ/

/kənˈspaɪrɪŋ/

conspiringnoun

Gerund meaning ‘the act of conspiring’; uncountable.

Translations

conspirationTerme le plus courant pour l’action de conspirer.

Conspiring within the organization eventually led to a major scandal.

La conspiration au sein de l’organisation a fini par provoquer un énorme scandale.

Additional translations

complotEmployé quand l’idée de plan secret est mise en avant ; registre courant.

Definitions

The act of secretly planning together, especially for illegal or harmful purposes.

Conspiring within the organization eventually led to a major scandal.

Synonyms

conspiringgerund / present participle

/kənˈspaɪərɪŋ/

/kənˈspaɪrɪŋ/

Used adjectivally as a present-participle form (e.g. "conspiring minds").

Translations

conspirateurS’emploie surtout pour qualifier une personne ou un groupe qui conspire ; usage adjectival marqué.

The conspiring group met in the shadows to discuss their next move.

Le groupe conspirateur s’est réuni dans l’ombre pour discuter de sa prochaine action.

Definitions

Engaged in a secret plan or agreement to do something harmful or unlawful.

The conspiring group met in the shadows to discuss their next move.

Synonyms

secretly planning

planning in secret

working in concert

cooperating secretly

conspireverb

conspiring

Gerund

conspired

Past Simple

conspired

Past Participle

conspiring

Gerund

/kənˈspaɪə/

/kənˈspaɪr/

Translations

conspirer

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

conspiring

Used attributively as a descriptor for entities currently engaged in conspiracy (e.g., "conspiring factions").

Translations

conspirateurEmployé adjectivement pour qualifier quelqu’un ou un groupe qui complote.

The police uncovered several conspiring groups within the organisation.

La police a découvert plusieurs groupes conspirateurs au sein de l’organisation.

Definitions

Engaged in plotting or secret planning.

The police uncovered several conspiring groups within the organisation.

conspirepast participle

Definitions

Secretly planned or arranged beforehand.

The conspired attack was foiled by the police.