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scheming

/ˈskiːmɪŋ/

/ˈskimɪŋ/

schemingnoun

schemings

Translations

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.

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

schemingadjective

/ˈskiːmɪŋ/

Translations

Additional translations

machiavéliquePlus littéraire ou soutenu, pour une personne rusée et déloyale.

Definitions

Having a tendency to devise secret or underhanded plans; crafty or deceitful.

Their scheming rivals were always plotting new ways to outmaneuver them.

Synonyms

scheminggerund / present participle

/ˈskiːmɪŋ/

Translations

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.

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

schemeverb

scheming

ing-form

schemed

Past Simple

schemed

Past Participle

scheming

ing-form

/skiːm/

/skim/

Translations

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.

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

schemenoun

Definitions

A systematic plan or arrangement for attaining a particular goal or putting a particular idea into effect.

The government introduced a new scheme to improve public transportation.

A secret or underhanded plan; a plot.

The detective uncovered a scheme to embezzle funds from the company.

A graphic representation or outline.

The architect presented a scheme of the new building to the clients.

An orderly arrangement or pattern of related elements, such as colours, shapes, or ideas.

The living room features a warm colour scheme of earthy browns and soft greens.

schemeadjective

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Relating to or provided under an official scheme, especially a government programme.

Scheme members are encouraged to review their pension options annually.

schemeproper noun

Definitions

A minimalist, functional dialect of the Lisp programming language designed for teaching and research.

Scheme is often used in computer science courses to introduce students to functional programming concepts.