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guile

Translations

guilenoun
guiles
pl
ruseSe dit d’une intelligence trompeuse, d’une astuce employée pour duper quelqu’un.
The con artist used his guile to swindle the unsuspecting tourists.
L'escroc a utilisé sa ruse pour arnaquer les touristes sans méfiance.
Additional translations
fourberiePlus péjoratif ; convient bien pour un acte de tromperie ou une manœuvre sournoise.
Synonyms
cunning
deceit
trickery
craftiness
duplicity
slyness
subterfuge
artifice

Definitions

guilenoun
Sly or cunning intelligence used to deceive or trick others.
The con artist used his guile to swindle the unsuspecting tourists.
An act or instance of cunning deception; a trick or stratagem.
Through many guiles, the spy obtained the secret documents.
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