feint

• Nom désignant un mouvement feint ou trompeur, notamment dans le sport ou le combat, visant à distraire ou à induire l'adversaire en erreur.

A noun referring to a deceptive or pretended movement, especially in sports or combat, intended to distract or mislead an opponent.

1. Deceptive movementB2formalsport

   A pretended attack or movement made to distract or mislead an opponent, especially in sports or combat.

   Feinte

   • The boxer used a feint to draw his opponent's guard down.
   • In fencing, a feint is a common tactic to create an opening.
   • The striker made a feint to the left before shooting to the right.

   Synonymesbluffdeceptiondecoydiversiondummyfakejukemaneuverruseshamstratagemtrick

2. C1formal

   A deceptive or pretended action intended to mislead someone in a non-physical context.

   feinte

   • His offer to help was merely a feint to gain access to the files.
   • The company's announcement was a feint to distract from its financial troubles.
   • She made a feint of leaving the room to see if he would follow.

   Synonymesartificeblindmaneuverploypretextrusestratagemsubterfugetrick

   Antonymesfactrealitytruth

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner un mouvement feint ou trompeur, surtout dans le sport ou le contexte militaire, destiné à distraire ou à induire l'adversaire en erreur.

A verb used to indicate a deceptive or pretended movement, especially in sports or military contexts, intended to distract or mislead an opponent.

1. Deceptive movementC1formalsport

   To make a pretended attack or movement to distract an opponent, especially in sports or combat.

   Feinte

   • The boxer feinted with his left hand before landing a right hook.
   • He feinted to the right and then ran past the defender.
   • The fencer feinted a lunge to draw out her opponent's parry.

   Synonymesdeceivedummyfakejukesham