French Conversation · Level 113
59 words
French word
comploter
Pronunciation
IPA/kɔ̃plote/
Meaning
- verbplot
Example
Ils complotent contre lui.
They are plotting against him.
More examples
Ils complotent avec des collègues.
They are conspiring with colleagues.
Core concept
People quietly coordinate a harmful or deceptive plan behind someone's back.
Common phrases
comploter contre quelqu'un
conspire against someone
comploter avec quelqu'un
conspire with someone
comploter en secret
conspire in secret
Similar words
conspirer: To conspire with others in secret.
se concerter: To discuss matters together and agree on a course of action.
Definition in French
Agir secrètement avec d'autres pour préparer un plan coordonné visant souvent à tromper ou nuire.
Word origin
French comploter combines complot with the regular verb suffix -er, while complot entered French through Italian complotto.
Usage tips
- Complotter commonly takes contre for the target, as in comploter contre lui, and sounds stronger than casually planning a prank.