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    Conspirateurs (en. Conspirators)

    /kɔ̃.spi.ʁa.tœʁ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    People who secretly unite to carry out an illicit plan.
    The conspirators had a well-elaborated plan.
    Les conspirateurs avaient un plan bien élaboré.
    Members of a group aimed at overthrowing a government.
    The conspirators were arrested before they could act.
    Les conspirateurs ont été arrêtés avant de pouvoir agir.
    Individuals engaged in a conspiracy.
    The conspirators gathered in a discreet location.
    Les conspirateurs se sont réunis dans un endroit discret.

    Etymology

    The term comes from the Latin 'conspirator', which is composed of 'con-' (together) and 'spirare' (to breathe), meaning 'to act in concert'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    shadowy conspirators
    Individuals who act secretly and unlawfully.
    conspirateurs de l'ombre
    conspiracy theory
    The idea that events are orchestrated by conspirators.
    théorie du complot
    to hide behind one's finger
    To act in the shadows, without being discovered.
    se cacher derrière le doigt

    Related Words

    conspiracy
    The act of conspiring.
    conspiration
    plot
    A secret plan aimed at harming someone or something.
    complot
    scheme
    A secret maneuver to achieve a goal.
    manigance

    Slang Meanings

    A playful conspirator
    He thinks of himself as a playful conspirator whenever he plants an idea.
    Il se prend pour un conspirateur enjoué chaque fois qu'il plante une idée.
    conspiracy theorist
    Some of my friends believe that conspiracy theorists know everything.
    Certains de mes amis pensent que les complotistes savent tout.