cleverly

• Adverbe signifiant « d'une manière intelligente ou astucieuse ». Décrit une action accomplie avec habileté, rapidité de réflexion ou ingéniosité, impliquant souvent une part de ruse ou de débrouillardise.

An adverb meaning "in a clever or intelligent manner." It describes an action performed with skill, quick thinking, or ingenuity, often implying a degree of cunning or resourcefulness.

1. In an intelligent or skillful wayB1formal

   In a manner that shows intelligence, quick thinking, or skill.

   avec intelligence ou habileté

   • She cleverly solved the puzzle in under a minute.
   • He cleverly avoided answering the difficult question.
   • The artist cleverly used shadows to create depth in the painting.

   Synonymesadroitlyastutelycannilydeftlyingeniouslyintelligentlyresourcefullysagaciouslyshrewdlyskillfully

   Antonymesclumsilyfoolishlyineptlystupidlyunintelligently

2. In a cunning or crafty wayB2informal

   In a manner that is shrewd, sometimes with a hint of deception.

   de manière rusée

   • The fox cleverly escaped from the trap.
   • He cleverly negotiated a better deal for himself.
   • She cleverly manipulated the situation to her advantage.

   Synonymesartfullycraftilycunninglydeviouslyfoxilyshrewdlyslyly

   Antonymesartlesslyfoolishlynaivelystupidlyunwisely