Conspirateur (en. Conspirator)
/kɔ̃.spi.ʁa.tœʁ/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
noun
A person who participates in a plot.
The conspirator had planned the assassination of the leader.
Le conspirateur avait planifié l'assassinat du dirigeant.
An individual who collaborates secretly to achieve a common goal.
The conspirators met secretly in a cellar.
Les conspirateurs se sont réunis en secret dans une cave.
One who intrigues to overthrow a government or established power.
The story mentions several famous conspirators.
L'histoire évoque plusieurs conspirateurs célèbres.
Etymology
From the Latin 'conspirator', derived from 'conspirare' which means 'to breathe together'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
conspirator in the shadows
Refers to someone who acts secretly to influence events.
conspirateur dans l'ombre
conspiracy theory
Explanation that a major event is manipulated by conspirators.
théorie du complot
to be the mastermind of a plot
To be the initiator or leader of a secret plot.
être le cerveau d'un complot
Related Words
plot
Set of acts and decisions taken by conspirators.
complot
intrigue
Action of conspiring, mixed with secret maneuvers.
intrigue
collusion
Secret agreement between several parties to deceive or harm others.
collusion
Slang Meanings
Conspiracy theorist
He is considered a conspiracy theorist by his friends.
Il est considéré comme un théoricien du complot par ses amis.
Paranoid
Don't be paranoid, not everyone is a conspirator.
Ne sois pas un parano, tout le monde n'est pas un conspirateur.