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contrived
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/kənˈtraɪvd/
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contrived
adjective
more contrived
Comp.
most contrived
Super.
UK
/kənˈtraɪvd/
US
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artificiel
Se dit d’une chose conçue de manière délibérée, sans spontanéité.
The movie's plot was so contrived that it was hard to take seriously.
L'intrigue du film était tellement artificielle qu'il était difficile de la prendre au sérieux.
Additional translations
forcé
Pour une expression, un sourire ou une attitude qui paraît peu naturel.
Synonyms
artificial
forced
strained
feigned
insincere
unnatural
preconceived
fabricated
Antonyms
natural
spontaneous
contrived
past participle
UK
/kənˈtraɪvd/
US
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fabriqué
Pour une affaire, un plan ou une histoire inventés de façon délibérée.
The elaborate hoax was a contrived scheme to gain publicity.
Cette vaste supercherie était un stratagème fabriqué pour attirer l'attention.
Additional translations
manigancé
Plus courant pour un plan ou une intrigue préparés en secret.
Synonyms
artificial
forced
unnatural
labored
strained
stilted
affected
manufactured
fabricated
engineered
contrivedly produced
contrived-sounding
rehearsed
planned
contrivance-like
orchestrated
cooke d-up
prearranged
contrive
verb
contrived
Past Simple
contrived
Past Simple
contrived
Past Participle
contriving
Gerund
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US
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concevoir
Emploi courant pour exprimer l’idée de concevoir ou de trouver une solution avec ingéniosité.
She managed to contrive a way to get the project done on time despite the setbacks.
Elle a réussi à concevoir un moyen de terminer le projet à temps malgré les contretemps.
inventer
Quand le verbe signifie trouver ou créer quelque chose par ingéniosité.
She managed to contrive a way to get the project done on time despite the setbacks.
Elle a réussi à inventer un moyen de terminer le projet à temps malgré les contretemps.
arranger
Quand le verbe signifie obtenir ou organiser quelque chose grâce à un plan.
He contrived to meet her at the coffee shop by pretending it was a coincidence.
Il a arrangé de la rencontrer au café en prétendant que c’était une coïncidence.
Additional translations
manigancer
Emploi plus marqué, souvent avec une nuance de ruse ou de calcul.
Synonyms
devise
fabricate
concoct
engineer
invent
formulate
design
plan
Definitions
contrived
adjective
Deliberately created rather than arising naturally or spontaneously; artificial.
The movie's plot was so contrived that it was hard to take seriously.
Having an unnatural or false appearance or quality.
Her contrived smile made it clear she was not genuinely happy.
contrived
past participle
Having been contrived; deliberately devised or fabricated.
The elaborate hoax was a contrived scheme to gain publicity.
contrive
verb
To plan with ingenuity; to devise or invent.
She managed to contrive a way to get the project done on time despite the setbacks.
To bring about or manage by a plan or scheme.
He contrived to meet her at the coffee shop by pretending it was a coincidence.
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