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smokescreen in French

smokescreen in French is rideau de fumée, écran de fumée — smokescreen means a cloud of smoke used to hide troops or movement.

smokescreen in French

rideau de fumée
noun
Smoke used as a disguise, mask or cover, as of troops in battle.
écran de fumée
noun
Smoke used as a disguise, mask or cover, as of troops in battle.
écran de fumée
noun
(figuratively) Anything used metaphorically to conceal or distract.

What does "smokescreen" mean?

  1. noun A cloud of smoke used to hide troops or movement.
    "The soldiers advanced behind a smokescreen."
  2. noun Something used to distract from or conceal the truth.
    "His apology was just a smokescreen to avoid real accountability."
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smokescreen in a sentence

  • The soldiers advanced behind a smokescreen.
  • His apology was just a smokescreen to avoid real accountability.

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What is "smokescreen" in French?

"smokescreen" in French is rideau de fumée, écran de fumée. smokescreen means: A cloud of smoke used to hide troops or movement.

How do you use "smokescreen" in a sentence?

Example: "The soldiers advanced behind a smokescreen." In French, "smokescreen" is rideau de fumée, écran de fumée.

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

Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "smokescreen": rideau de fumée, écran de fumée.

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