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
Smoke used as a disguise, mask or cover, as of troops in battle.
écran de fumée
Smoke used as a disguise, mask or cover, as of troops in battle.
écran de fumée
(figuratively) Anything used metaphorically to conceal or distract.
What does "smokescreen" mean?
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noun A cloud of smoke used to hide troops or movement.
"The soldiers advanced behind a smokescreen."
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noun Something used to distract from or conceal the truth.
"It was all very plausible and, as he poured out his smokescreen of words, I became fidgety for fear Fallon would be too direct with him."
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smokescreen in a sentence
- The soldiers advanced behind a smokescreen.
- It was all very plausible and, as he poured out his smokescreen of words, I became fidgety for fear Fallon would be too direct with him.
- All that talk is just a smokescreen to disguise the fact that he has nothing to say.
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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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