English–French
“trick” in French
Pronunciation
IPA/ʁyz/
Example
Ne te laisse pas tromper par sa ruse.
Don't be taken in by his trick.
How to say “trick” in French
“Trick” in French is ruse.
A deceptive ploy that leads someone into a situation favorable to the person who devised it.
Example sentences with ruse
Elle a finalement avoué que c'était une ruse.
She finally admitted that it was a ruse.
Tips for using ruse
- Ruse suggests deliberate deception, whereas astuce can be an ingenious solution without any intention to mislead.
Other French words for “trick”
Tu as une combine pour réparer ça ?
Do you know a trick for fixing this?
Il a utilisé un artifice pour éviter la question.
He used a trick to avoid the question.
Il a employé un stratagème pour éviter la question.
He used a trick to avoid the question.