sibyllin

Mais entre la prémisse et la conclusion s'introduit la tromperie sibylline.
But between the premise and the conclusion the enigmatic deception is introduced.
Cette phrase sibylline pourrait être interprétée comme signifiant que le maintien des titres héréditaires est en soit incompatible avec le Pacte.
This cryptic sentence could be read to suggest that the continuation of hereditary titles is itself incompatible with the Covenant.
Elle n'apparaît qu'au détour d'une phrase brève et sibylline, ajoutée à la dernière minute des négociations : »Ces documents n'ont pas d'incidence sur la position juridique de la Communauté européenne, de ses États membres et du Canada ».
It appears only in a brief and sibylline phrase, added at the last minute of the negotiations to the effect that these documents have no impact on the legal position of the European Community, of its Member States, or of Canada.
Monsieur le Commissaire, vous avez parlé de manière sibylline de la participation du Parlement. D'une façon moins sibylline, il s'agissait en fait de la consultation du Parlement.
Commissioner, you made a very cryptic reference to the participation of the Parliament - you could have been a bit less cryptic, and simply said consultation of the Parliament.
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