No. 8,874 in French
cabale
A "cabale" is a secret plot, conspiracy, or intrigue, often by a small group.
In a sentence
Cette organisation secrète est une véritable cabale.
This secret organization is a true cabal.
In this sentence, 'cabale' is used to refer to a conspiratorial group acting covertly to influence events or achieve specific goals.
Les membres de la cabale planifiaient leur prochain coup en secret.
The members of the cabal were planning their next move in secret.
Here, 'cabale' illustrates the concept of a collective group working in secret, often with negative connotations.
On pourrait comparer cela à une forme de cabale contre les institutions.
This could be compared to a form of cabal against the institutions.
In this usage, 'cabale' denotes an organized conspiracy or collusion seeking to undermine established entities or powers.
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