smokescreen

• Nom désignant un nuage de fumée utilisé pour dissimuler des mouvements militaires, ou au sens figuré, une action ou une déclaration destinée à cacher ou à tromper.

A noun referring to a cloud of smoke used to hide military movements, or figuratively, an action or statement intended to conceal or confuse.

1. Military smoke screenB2formal

   A cloud of smoke created to hide military movements or positions from the enemy.

   Écran de fumée militaire

   • The soldiers deployed a smokescreen to cover their advance.
   • A thick smokescreen obscured the tanks from aerial view.
   • The retreat was protected by a smokescreen laid down by artillery.

2. Deceptive actionB2informal

   An action or statement intended to hide the truth, confuse, or distract from the real issue.

   écran de fumée

   • The company's announcement was just a smokescreen for their financial troubles.
   • His angry outburst was a smokescreen to avoid answering the question.
   • The politician's speech was a smokescreen to distract from the scandal.

   Synonymesblindcamouflagecloakcoverdisguisedistractiondiversionfacadefrontmaskpretextred herringrusesubterfuge

   Antonymesdisclosurerevelationtruth