Artifice (en. Artifice)

/aʁ.ti.fis/

Synonyms

  • ruse
  • stratagème
  • subterfuge
  • tromperie
  • truquage

Slang Meanings

To use tricks or manipulation to succeed.
He used artifices to win the competition.
Il s'est servi d'artifices pour gagner la compétition.
The act of pretending or feigning.
His smile was an artifice to hide his discontent.
Son sourire était un artifice pour cacher son mécontentement.