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combine

scheme, trick

noun kohm-BEEN Rare
People & Society Values

Also means

combination, overall plan

Usage Note

combine in informal French means a clever or devious scheme, a racket, or an insider trick to gain an advantage. Trouver la combine means 'to find the trick' or 'to figure out the angle.' Do not confuse it with combinaison, which can mean a boilersuit or a slip.

Examples

"Il a toujours une combine pour obtenir des billets."

Natural Translation

He always has a trick for getting tickets.

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