legerdemain

• Nom désignant un tour de passe-passe trompeur ou illusoire, souvent perçu comme magique par ceux qui ne connaissent pas le procédé ou la technique.

A noun referring to a deceptive or illusory feat, often perceived as magical by those who are not familiar with the trick or technique.

1. Sleight of hand or magic trickC1formal

   A cleverly performed illusion or trick, often viewed as magical by those not aware of the technique behind it.

   Prestidigitation

   • The performer captivated the audience with his legerdemain, making a coin vanish into thin air.
   • Her legerdemain with the cards fooled everyone at the table.
   • To the uninitiated, his simple sleight of hand seemed like true legerdemain.

   Synonymesconjuringhocus-pocusillusionjugglingmagicprestidigitationsleight of handtrickery

2. Deceptive trickeryC1formal

   Skillful use of deception or manipulation to achieve a result, often in a cunning or dishonest way.

   Tromperie habile

   • The politician's financial legerdemain was exposed by the investigative journalist.
   • Through legal legerdemain, the company avoided paying taxes for years.
   • His verbal legerdemain confused the jury and swayed their opinion.

   Synonymeschicanerycraftcunningdeceptionhocus-pocusmanipulationsubterfugetrickery