intriguer

Meanings

• Noun

  Personne qui intrigue, qui suscite l'intérêt ou la curiosité.

  - "Cet homme est un intriguer, il a toujours des secrets à cacher."
  - "Les lecteurs sont intrigués par l'énigme du roman."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with intriguer
fleur , lure , pour

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Variants

List of all variants of intriguer that leads to same result
intrigue , intrigued , intriguer , intriguers , intrigues , intriguing

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Du verbe 'intriguer' signifiant 'perturber, éveiller la curiosité'.

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Trivia

Any details, considerations, events or pieces of information regarding the word

1. L'intriguer est un personnage commun dans les romans policiers et les thrillers.

2. Le mot 'intriguer' vient du verbe latin 'trigare' signifiant 'perturber'.

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Related Concepts

informations on related concepts or terms closely associated with the word. Discuss semantic fields or domains that the word belongs to

1. mystère: L'intriguer est souvent associé au mystère, puisqu'il suscite la curiosité et l'intérêt en créant des énigmes et des secrets.

2. espionnage: L'intriguer est également associé à l'espionnage, car il peut collecter des informations secrètes et les utiliser à son avantage.

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Quotes

Quotes by authors and personalities

1. One day during math study period, after I'd finished my regular assignment, I took out a fresh sheet of paper and tried to solve a problem that had "intrigued" me: whether the first player in a game of ticktacktoe can always win, given the right strategy.

   - Martin Gardner,{it}Scientific American{/it},August 1998

2. Bundy was also a man whose thinking in foreign affairs was extremely conventional … but who in the area of domestic policy was curiously more open-minded and unconventional, so that throughout the Kennedy years, friends would be "intrigued" by the difference in Bundy.

   - David Halberstam,{it}Harper's{/it},July 1969

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Culture

Any cultural, historical, or symbolic significance of the word. Explore how the word has been used in literature, art, music, or other forms of expression.

L'intriguer est un personnage commun dans la littérature et le cinéma, il est souvent représenté comme un personnage méchant ou manipulateur qui suscite l'intérêt et la curiosité.

How to Memorize "intriguer"

1. visualize
   

   - Imaginez une personne qui tente de vous faire avouer un secret en vous posant des questions subtiles et en vous fournissant des informations incompletes.

2. associate
   

   - Associez l'intriguer à des mots tels que 'mystère', 'énigme', 'secret' et 'manipulation'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Utilisez une mnemonique simple comme 'I Need A Secret: Intriguer Needs A Secret To Be Remembered'.

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