intriguer

Meaning

  1. (transitive) to puzzle; to make interested or curious
  2. (intransitive) to scheme, to connive

Concepts

intrigue
scheme
conspire
finagle
jockey
machinate
machination
manage
maneuver
manoeuvre
plot
puzzle
wangle

keep in suspense

cabal

to intrigue

conjure
connive
fascinate
Synonyms

intrigue
C1
conspirer
44k
magouiller
comploter
27k
manigancer
42k
machiner
manœuvrer
34k

ourdir un complot

piquer
B2
refaire
B2
rouler
B2
tramer

tramer un complot

truander
conjurer
43k

filouter

se faire pistonner

mener une intrigue

escroquer
23k
estamper
fasciner
gérer
B1
machination
33k
Translations

intrigar
intrigare
intrigieren
intrigar
intrigeren
konkelen
intrigar
brigare
incuriosire

entrika çevirmek

trescare

bekonkelen

tresca

sich verschwören

intrigo
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ɛ̃.tʁi.ɡe/
Etymology

Borrowed from Italian
Italian
intrigare
In summary

Borrowed from Italian intrigare. Doublet of intriquer.

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