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    Rusé (en. Cunning)

    [ʁy.ze]

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Deceptive maneuver that serves to dupe.
    His cunning was to pass himself off as an expert.
    Sa rusé était de se faire passer pour un expert.
    Quality of someone who has cunning.
    The cunning of this man is impressive.
    La rusé de cet homme est impressionnante.
    adjective
    Who is cunning, clever.
    He has a cunning plan to get out of this situation.
    Il a un plan rusé pour sortir de cette situation.
    Characterized by cunning.
    His cunning behavior allowed him to win the trust of others.
    Son comportement rusé lui a permis de gagner la confiance des autres.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'to cunning', derived from Latin 'rusa', meaning to deceive.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    cunning as a fox
    Used to describe someone who is very cunning.
    rusé comme un renard
    to have more than one trick up one's sleeve
    To be resourceful and clever.
    avoir plus d'une ruse dans son sac
    to show cunning
    To use intellect to deceive or succeed.
    faire preuve de ruse

    Related Words

    to cunning
    To employ deceptive maneuvers for a specific purpose.
    ruser
    cunning
    The act of deceiving through clever means.
    ruse
    stratagem
    Elaborate plan to achieve a goal.
    stratagème

    Slang Meanings

    To be clever in one's schemes.
    This guy is really cunning, he always knows how to get by.
    Ce gars est vraiment rusé, il sait toujours comment s'en tirer.
    To find indirect ways to succeed.
    She's cunning, that's for sure!
    Elle est rusée comme pas permis !