French Conversation · Level 122
60 words
French word
ruse
Pronunciation
IPA/ʁyz/
Meaning
- feminine nountrick
Example
Ne te laisse pas tromper par sa ruse.
Don't be taken in by his trick.
More examples
Elle a finalement avoué que c'était une ruse.
She finally admitted that it was a ruse.
Core concept
A deceptive ploy that leads someone into a situation favorable to the person who devised it.
Common phrases
petite ruse
little trick
recourir à la ruse
resort to a ruse
Similar words
astuce: A clever idea or tip for getting around a problem.
truc: A practical method or tool for doing something quickly or effectively.
Definition in French
Action ou moyen employé pour tromper quelqu'un et obtenir un avantage.
Word origin
French inherited ruse from Old French, where it was associated with ruser and already referred to a stratagem used for deception.
Usage tips
- Ruse suggests deliberate deception, whereas astuce can be an ingenious solution without any intention to mislead.