machiavélique

machiavélique
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., grand, petit).
adjective
a. Machiavellian
Le réseau criminel avait mis au point un plan machiavélique pour manipuler ses victimes.The criminal network had devised a Machiavellian plan to manipulate its victims.
b. cunning
Octave a toujours l'air machiavélique de quelqu'un qui prépare un mauvais coup.Octave always has that cunning air of someone who's up to no good.
c. scheming
Je ne pourrai jamais faire confiance à une personne aussi machiavélique !I could never trust such a scheming person!
a. Machiavellian
Certains dirigeants politiques exercent le pouvoir en appliquant des préceptes machiavéliques.Some political leaders wield power by applying Machiavellian precepts.
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