devious in French
devious in French is sournois, rusé, roublard — devious means dishonest and cunning; willing to use underhand methods to get what one wants.
devious in French
sournois
Cunning or deceiving, not straightforward or honest, not frank.
rusé
Cunning or deceiving, not straightforward or honest, not frank.
roublard
Cunning or deceiving, not straightforward or honest, not frank.
What does "devious" mean?
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adj Dishonest and cunning; willing to use underhand methods to get what one wants.
"He used devious tactics to push his rivals out of the deal."
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adj Indirect or roundabout, rather than going straight to the point.
"We took a devious route through back roads to avoid the traffic."
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devious in a sentence
- He used devious tactics to push his rivals out of the deal.
- It was a devious plan, but it worked perfectly.
- We took a devious route through back roads to avoid the traffic.
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What is "devious" in French?
"devious" in French is sournois, rusé, roublard. devious means: Dishonest and cunning; willing to use underhand methods to get what one wants.
How do you use "devious" in a sentence?
Example: "He used devious tactics to push his rivals out of the deal." In French, "devious" is sournois, rusé, roublard.
Are there other ways to say "devious" in French?
Yes — French has 3 translations listed for "devious": sournois, rusé, roublard.
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