magic trick

• Tour ou illusion dans lequel un magicien semble accomplir des actions impossibles ou surnaturelles, comme faire disparaître, apparaître ou transformer des objets, grâce à l'adresse des mains, à la tromperie ou à des dispositifs spéciaux.

A performance or illusion in which a magician appears to perform impossible or supernatural feats, such as making objects disappear, reappear, or transform, through sleight of hand, deception, or special apparatus.

1. Illusion performanceA2formal

   A skillful performance that creates the illusion of impossible or supernatural events, often using sleight of hand or special equipment.

   tour de magie

   • The magician performed a classic magic trick with a deck of cards.
   • Children love watching a magic trick where a rabbit appears from a hat.
   • He learned a new magic trick to entertain his friends at the party.

2. Deceptive actionB1informal

   An action or method that is cleverly designed to deceive or surprise someone.

   Tour de passe-passe

   • The salesman's offer was just a magic trick to hide the real cost.
   • Her quick change of topic was a magic trick to avoid answering the question.
   • The politician's promise turned out to be a magic trick with no real substance.