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scheming

UK
/ˈskiːmɪŋ/
US
/ˈskimɪŋ/

Translations

schemingnoun
schemings
pl
manigancesAu sens d’actions ou de plans secrets et malhonnêtes.
His scheming was eventually uncovered, revealing his plans to take over the company.
Ses manigances ont finalement été découvertes, révélant ses plans pour prendre le contrôle de l’entreprise.
Additional translations
machinationPlus soutenu, pour un plan secret ou malveillant.
complotQuand l’idée de plan secret hostile est centrale.
Synonyms
machination
conspiracy
plotting
strategy
design
intrigue
schemingadjective
UK
/ˈskiːmɪŋ/
US
/ˈskiːmɪŋ/
Additional translations
machiavéliquePlus littéraire ou soutenu, pour une personne rusée et déloyale.
Synonyms
conniving
plotting
crafty
cunning
calculating
devious
manipulative
sly
secretive
underhanded
Machiavellian
wily
scheminggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈskiːmɪŋ/
US
/ˈskiːmɪŋ/
intrigantSe dit d’une personne qui ourdit des plans secrets ou se montre sournoise.
The scheming politician was always looking for ways to undermine his opponents.
Le politicien intrigant cherchait toujours des moyens de saper ses adversaires.
Synonyms
devious
cunning
crafty
sly
manipulative
calculating
conniving
shrewd
schemeverb

scheming

Gerund

schemed
Past Simple
schemed
Past Participle
scheming
Gerund
UK
/skiːm/
US
/skim/
comploterSens de manigancer secrètement un plan hostile ou déloyal.
The group schemed to take control of the company without anyone noticing.
Le groupe a comploté pour prendre le contrôle de l'entreprise sans que personne ne s'en aperçoive.
élaborerSens neutre de concevoir ou mettre au point de manière systématique.
They schemed a new marketing strategy to boost sales.
Ils ont élaboré une nouvelle stratégie marketing pour stimuler les ventes.
Synonyms
plot
plan
contrive
devise
conspire
design

Definitions

schemingnoun
The act of making secret plans, often with the intent to deceive or achieve a particular goal.
His scheming was eventually uncovered, revealing his plans to take over the company.
A plan or plot, especially one that is secret or underhanded.
The scheming of the group was aimed at undermining their competitor's success.
schemingadjective
Having a tendency to devise secret or underhanded plans; crafty or deceitful.
Their scheming rivals were always plotting new ways to outmaneuver them.
scheminggerund / present participle
Engaged in making secret and underhanded plans.
The scheming politician was always looking for ways to undermine his opponents.
Crafty and deceitful in achieving one's aims.
Her scheming nature made it difficult for others to trust her intentions.
schemeverb
To make secret or devious plans.
The group schemed to take control of the company without anyone noticing.
To form a plan or project in a systematic way.
They schemed a new marketing strategy to boost sales.
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