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    Conspire (en. Conspire)

    /kɔ̃.spiʁ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    Acting in secret with other people to plot.
    They conspired to overthrow the government.
    Ils ont conspiré pour renverser le gouvernement.
    Joining others in a secret effort.
    The two friends are conspiring to organize a surprise.
    Les deux amis conspirent pour organiser une surprise.
    Secretly devising an action against someone.
    He believes his colleagues were conspiring against him.
    Il croit que ses collègues conspiraient contre lui.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'conspirare', meaning 'to breathe together'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    conspiring in the shadows
    Acting secretly to harm someone.
    conspirer dans l'ombre
    conspiring with
    Having accomplices in a secret plan.
    conspirer avec
    conspiracy of silence
    A tacit agreement not to speak about a subject.
    conspiration de silence

    Related Words

    plot
    A secret plan often harmful.
    complot
    scheme
    A secret scheme to deceive.
    manigance
    betrayal
    The act of betraying someone, often in a conspiracy context.
    trahison

    Slang Meanings

    To scheme
    We all know he's scheming something behind our backs.
    On sait tous qu'il manigance quelque chose derrière notre dos.
    To make plans
    She's making plans with her friends for the weekend.
    Elle fait des plans avec ses amis pour le week-end.