French Conversation · Level 175
15 words
French word
tramer
Pronunciation
IPA/tʁame/
Meaning
- verbdevise
Example
Elle trame un plan.
She is devising a plan.
More examples
On a découvert qu'ils tramaient un complot.
It was discovered that they were plotting a conspiracy.
Core concept
Separate elements woven together into the structure that carries a story, project, or course of action.
Common phrases
tramer un complot
plot a conspiracy
tramer un plan
devise a plan
Similar words
imaginer: To invent new scenes or ideas through imagination.
concevoir: To devise a form or system suited to a particular purpose.
planifier: To arrange tasks into a plan by setting their order and timing.
préparer: To make advance arrangements and preparations for carrying something out.
Definition in French
Assembler ou tisser des éléments pour former la structure d'un projet, d'une intrigue ou d'une action.
Word origin
The verb was formed from the French noun trame, inherited from Latin trama for a weft, and later applied to the organizing structure of a plot or plan.
Usage tips
- Tramer is a regular -er verb, and its final -er is pronounced like é, giving the word the ending sound of tramé.