devise in French
devise in French is concevoir, élaborer — devise means to work out or invent a plan, method, or system through careful thought.
devise in French
concevoir
(transitive) To use one’s intellect to plan or design (something).
élaborer
(transitive) To use one’s intellect to plan or design (something).
What does "devise" mean?
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verb To work out or invent a plan, method, or system through careful thought.
"The team devised a new way to cut delivery times in half."
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verb To leave real estate to someone in a will.
"He devised the family farm to his eldest daughter."
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devise in a sentence
- The team devised a new way to cut delivery times in half.
- She devised a simple test to check whether the code actually worked.
- He devised the family farm to his eldest daughter.
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What is "devise" in French?
"devise" in French is concevoir, élaborer. devise means: To work out or invent a plan, method, or system through careful thought.
How do you use "devise" in a sentence?
Example: "The team devised a new way to cut delivery times in half." In French, "devise" is concevoir, élaborer.
Are there other ways to say "devise" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "devise": concevoir, élaborer.
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