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    Artifice (en. Artifice)

    /aʁ.ti.fis/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A process or scheme used to deceive or manipulate.
    His artifice worked, and he was able to get what he wanted.
    Son artifice a fonctionné, et il a réussi à obtenir ce qu'il voulait.
    Skill or ingenuity in creation or design.
    The artifice of this artwork lies in its complex details.
    L'artifice de cette œuvre d'art réside dans ses détails complexes.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'artificium', which means 'made with skill'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to resort to artifice
    To use a trick or a roundabout means to achieve one's ends.
    avoir recours à l'artifice
    the artifice of persuasion
    Techniques used to convince someone.
    l'artifice de la persuasion
    to hide the truth behind an artifice
    To conceal the truth with lies or false appearances.
    cacher la vérité derrière un artifice

    Related Words

    artificial
    Which is manufactured, not natural.
    artificiel
    skill
    Ability to accomplish something with skill.
    habileté
    strategy
    Action plan to achieve a goal.
    stratégie

    Slang Meanings

    To use tricks or manipulation to succeed.
    He used artifices to win the competition.
    Il s'est servi d'artifices pour gagner la compétition.
    The act of pretending or feigning.
    His smile was an artifice to hide his discontent.
    Son sourire était un artifice pour cacher son mécontentement.