No. 9,560 in French
déjouer
To thwart or outwit.
In a sentence
Il a déjoué le piège tendu par ses ennemis.
He foiled the trap set by his enemies.
In this sentence, 'déjouer' is used to mean to 'foil' or 'thwart,' indicating the act of successfully avoiding or overcoming a trap or plan.
Elle a réussi à déjouer la sécurité pour entrer dans le bâtiment.
She managed to evade security to enter the building.
Here, 'déjouer' refers to bypassing or outsmarting security measures, showing its usage in overcoming obstacles.
Nous devons déjouer les plans de l'équipe adverse pour gagner.
We must thwart the plans of the opposing team to win.
In this example, 'déjouer' is applied to mean stopping or frustrating the plans of the opposition, highlighting its usage in strategy.
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