Also means
to devise, to scheme
Usage Note
Combiner means to bring elements together into a unified whole, such as combining ingredients or combining schedules. In informal usage it can suggest scheming or cleverly plotting — il combine un mauvais coup means he is cooking up something bad. The noun combinaison can mean a combination, a jumpsuit, or a scheme.
Examples
"Elle combine travail et loisirs avec talent."
Natural Translation
She skillfully combines work and leisure.
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