intriguer

French → English

verb//ə̃.tȁi.ɡe//

(interest) Intrigue: to arouse the curiosity or interest of someone

Cette nigme policire a fini par intriguer tous les lecteurs.

(English) This detective mystery ended up intriguing all the readers.

Son comportement mystrieux intrigue ses nouveaux collgues.

(English) His mysterious behavior puzzles his new colleagues.

verb//ə̃.tȁi.ɡe//

(scheme) Plot: to maneuver or scheme secretly to achieve a goal

Il a intrigu auprs du ministre pour obtenir ce poste.

(English) He plotted with the minister to obtain this position.

Les courtisans intriguent pour gagner les faveurs du roi.

(English) The courtiers scheme to win the king's favors.

Entry ID: fr:en:intriguer · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary