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    Stratagème (en. Stratagem)

    /stʁat.a.ʒɛm/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A clever plan or maneuver intended to deceive or gain an advantage.
    His stratagem allowed him to gain the trust of his rivals.
    Son stratagème a permis de gagner la confiance de ses rivaux.
    A ruse or subterfuge used to manipulate a situation.
    He used a stratagem to avoid confrontation.
    Il a utilisé un stratagème pour éviter la confrontation.
    A method or elaborate approach to solve a difficult problem.
    The stratagem he chose was decisive for his success.
    Le stratagème qu'il a choisi a été déterminant pour son succès.

    Etymology

    The word 'stratagem' comes from the ancient Greek 'stratēgēma', deriving from 'stratēgos', meaning 'general' or 'command'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    war stratagem
    A plan or trick used during a conflict to gain an advantage over the enemy.
    stratagème de guerre
    marketing stratagem
    A clever method to promote a product or service.
    stratagème de marketing
    political stratagem
    A trick used in the political realm to gain power or influence opinion.
    stratagème politique

    Related Words

    strategy
    A comprehensive action plan to achieve a goal.
    stratégie
    strategist
    A person who devises strategies, often in a military or political context.
    stratège
    tactic
    A precise approach used within a strategy.
    tactique

    Slang Meanings

    A clever plan that may seem dishonest.
    He has a stratagem that could go wrong.
    Il a un stratagème qui pourrait mal tourner.
    A shady trick.
    Watch out for his stratagem; don't be fooled.
    Attention à son stratagème, il ne faut pas se laisser avoir.