designing

• Adjectif désuet décrivant une personne rusée, sournoise ou retorse, souvent avec une connotation négative.

An old-fashioned adjective describing someone who is scheming, crafty, or cunning, often with a negative connotation.

1. Crafty or schemingC1formal

   Acting with hidden, cunning intentions to achieve personal gain.

   Manipulateur, intrigant

   • His designing nature made him untrustworthy in business deals.
   • She had a designing mind, always plotting to get ahead.
   • The designing politician manipulated the situation for his own benefit.

   Synonymescalculatingconnivingcraftycunningdeviousmanipulativeschemingshrewdslywily

   Antonymesartlesscandidfrankguilelesshonestingenuousinnocentnaiveopensincerestraightforward

• Nom désignant l'activité ou le processus de création de la forme, de la structure ou de l'apparence de quelque chose, souvent au moyen de croquis, de contours ou de plans.

A noun referring to the activity or process of creating the form, structure, or appearance of something, often through sketches, outlines, or plans.

indénombrable

1. The act of creating a plan or drawingB2formal

   The process of working out the form, structure, or appearance of something, often by making sketches, outlines, or plans.

   conception (dessin)

   • The designing of the new building took several months.
   • She is responsible for the designing of the company's logo.
   • The designing phase is crucial for any successful project.

   Synonymesdesigndevisingdraftingdrawingplanningshaping

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de créer, planifier ou dessiner la forme ou la structure de quelque chose, souvent avec un but ou une intention particulière.

A verb used to indicate the act of creating, planning, or drawing the form or structure of something, often with a specific purpose or intention.

1. Create a plan or drawingA2formal

   To create a plan, drawing, or specification for the construction or production of something.

   Concevoir (créer un plan ou un dessin)

   • The architect designed a modern house for the family.
   • She is designing a new logo for the company.
   • They designed the bridge to withstand strong winds.

   Synonymesblueprintchartconceivedevisedraftdrawformulatelay outmap outoutlineplansketch

2. Intend for a purposeB1formal

   To plan or intend something for a specific purpose or use.

   Destiner, concevoir pour un usage

   • This course is designed for beginners.
   • The program was designed to help students learn faster.
   • The room is designed to accommodate up to 50 people.

   Synonymesaimallotassigndesignatedestineearmarkintendmeanpurposereserve

3. Fashion or styleB1informal

   To create or conceive something with a particular style or aesthetic.

   Concevoir avec un style

   • She designed her own wedding dress.
   • He designs clothes for a famous fashion brand.
   • The interior was designed with a minimalist approach.

   Synonymescraftcreatefashionformmodelshapestyletailor