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wiles

/waɪlz/

Translations

wilenoun

wiles

/waɪl/

ruseau sens de procédé trompeur ou stratagème

The fox used its wiles to outsmart the hunters.

Le renard a utilisé ses ruses pour déjouer les chasseurs.

Additional translations

artificeau sens de ruse séduisante ou de petit stratagème plaisant

Synonyms

wileverb

wiles

wiled

Past Simple

wiled

Past Participle

wiling

Gerund

/waɪl/

leurrerpar ruse ou par tromperie

She tried to wile him into signing the contract by promising him a large bonus.

Elle a essayé de le leurrer pour qu’il signe le contrat en lui promettant une grosse prime.

Additional translations

passerdans l’expression wile away, au sens de passer agréablement du temps

Synonyms

Definitions

wilenoun

A trick or stratagem intended to deceive or ensnare.

The fox used its wiles to outsmart the hunters.

A beguiling or playful trick.

She charmed him with her wiles and won his heart.

wileverb

To entice or lure someone into doing something by using cunning or deceit.

She tried to wile him into signing the contract by promising him a large bonus.

To cause or enable (time) to pass pleasantly; to spend (time) idly or in a leisurely manner, usually followed by the adverb 'away'.

They wiled away the afternoon playing chess.