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finagle in French

finagle in French is intriguer, magouiller, se faire pistonner — finagle means to obtain, arrange, or achieve by indirect, complicated and/or intensive efforts.

finagle in French

intriguer
verb
(transitive) To obtain, arrange, or achieve by deceitful methods, by trickery.
magouiller
verb
(transitive) To obtain, arrange, or achieve by deceitful methods, by trickery.
se faire pistonner
verb
(transitive) To obtain, arrange, or achieve by deceitful methods, by trickery.
escroquer
verb
(ambitransitive) To cheat or swindle; to use crafty, deceitful methods. (often with "out of" preceding the object)
filouter
verb
(ambitransitive) To cheat or swindle; to use crafty, deceitful methods. (often with "out of" preceding the object)
estamper
verb
(ambitransitive) To cheat or swindle; to use crafty, deceitful methods. (often with "out of" preceding the object)
piquer
verb
(ambitransitive) To cheat or swindle; to use crafty, deceitful methods. (often with "out of" preceding the object)
refaire
verb
(ambitransitive) To cheat or swindle; to use crafty, deceitful methods. (often with "out of" preceding the object)
rouler
verb
(ambitransitive) To cheat or swindle; to use crafty, deceitful methods. (often with "out of" preceding the object)

What does "finagle" mean?

  1. verb To obtain, arrange, or achieve by indirect, complicated and/or intensive efforts.
  2. verb To obtain, arrange, or achieve by deceitful methods, by trickery.
  3. verb To cheat or swindle; to use crafty, deceitful methods. (often with "out of" preceding the object)
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What is "finagle" in French?

"finagle" in French is intriguer, magouiller, se faire pistonner. finagle means: To obtain, arrange, or achieve by indirect, complicated and/or intensive efforts.

Are there other ways to say "finagle" in French?

Yes — French has 9 translations listed for "finagle": intriguer, magouiller, se faire pistonner, escroquer, filouter, estamper.

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