No. 10,346 in French
intrigues
Schemes or secret plots.
In a sentence
Les intrigues de ce livre sont vraiment captivantes.
The plots of this book are truly captivating.
Here, 'intrigues' refers to the storyline or plots depicted in the book, highlighting their engaging nature.
Les intrigues politiques ont souvent façonné l'histoire.
Political intrigues have often shaped history.
In this usage, 'intrigues' denotes secretive and potentially manipulative activities aiming to impact decisions, particularly in the political realm.
Elle est fascinée par les intrigues qui se déroulent dans les romans d'espionnage.
She is fascinated by the intrigues that unfold in spy novels.
In this example, 'intrigues' refers to the complex and suspenseful plots specifically found in the context of spy novels.
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