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• Nom désignant une action rusée ou trompeuse, un moyen ou un procédé destiné à tromper, à divertir ou à obtenir un résultat précis, ainsi qu'un tour de magie ou une astuce.

A noun referring to a clever or deceptive act, method, or device intended to deceive, entertain, or achieve a specific result.

1. Deceptive actA2formal

   A cunning or deceitful action intended to deceive or cheat someone.

   Tromperie

   • He fell for their trick and lost his money.
   • The magician performed a clever trick with cards.
   • She played a trick on her brother by hiding his keys.

   Synonymesartificecheatcondeceitdeceptionfraudhoaxployrusescamstratagemsubterfugeswindlewile

2. Skillful techniqueA2informal

   A special technique or method used to achieve a desired result, often in a clever way.

   Technique adroite

   • There is a trick to making perfect pancakes.
   • He knows a few tricks for fixing a leaky faucet.
   • The chef shared his secret trick for tender meat.

   Synonymesartcraftexpertiseknackmethodskillstratagemtechnique

3. Illusion or magicA2informal

   An act of magic or illusion performed for entertainment.

   tour de magie

   • The magician's trick amazed the audience.
   • She learned a new trick with a coin.
   • The trick involved making a rabbit disappear.

   Synonymesconjuring trickfeatillusionlegerdemainmagic trickprestidigitationsleight of hand

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de tromper ou d'escroquer quelqu'un, souvent au moyen d'une méthode astucieuse ou sournoise.

A verb used to indicate the act of deceiving or cheating someone, often by using a clever or cunning method.

1. Deceive or cheatB1formal

   To deceive someone in order to gain an advantage or make them believe something false.

   tromper, duper

   • He tricked her into giving him the password.
   • The con artist tricked the elderly man out of his savings.
   • She was tricked into signing a bad contract.

   Synonymesbamboozlecheatcondeceivedupefoolhoodwinkmisleadoutwitswindle

   Antonymesenlightenundeceive

2. Perform a clever illusionB1informal

   To perform a clever or skillful act, often to amuse or impress.

   Exécuter un tour de magie

   • The magician tricked the audience with a disappearing coin.
   • He tricked his friends by making the card vanish.
   • She tricked the crowd with a simple sleight of hand.

Variantes phrasaltrick outtrick up