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conspiring

UK
/kənˈspaɪərɪŋ/
US
/kənˈspaɪrɪŋ/

Translations

conspiringnoun
Gerund meaning ‘the act of conspiring’; uncountable.
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.
Synonyms
conspiracy
collusion
plotting
scheming
plot
intrigue
connivance
machination
cabal
complicity
conspiringgerund / present participle
UK
/kənˈspaɪərɪŋ/
US
/kənˈspaɪrɪŋ/
Used adjectivally as a present-participle form (e.g. "conspiring minds").
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.
Synonyms
plotting
colluding
scheming
conniving
caballing
complotting
secretly planning
planning in secret
working in concert
cooperating secretly
conspireverb

conspiring

Gerund

conspired
Past Simple
conspired
Past Participle
conspiring
Gerund
UK
/kənˈspaɪə/
US
/kənˈspaɪr/
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.
Synonyms
plot
collude
collaborate
plan
intrigue
connive
scheme
conspiregerund / present participle

conspiring

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

conspiringnoun
The act of secretly planning together, especially for illegal or harmful purposes.
Conspiring within the organization eventually led to a major scandal.
conspiringgerund / present participle
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.
conspireverb
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.
conspiregerund / present participle
Engaged in plotting or secret planning.
The police uncovered several conspiring groups within the organisation.
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