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wangle in French

wangle in French is carotter, resquiller, truander — wangle means to get something by being cunning or tricking people.

wangle in French

carotter
verb
(transitive) To obtain through deceitful or manipulative methods.
resquiller
verb
(transitive) To obtain through deceitful or manipulative methods.
truander
verb
(transitive) To obtain through deceitful or manipulative methods.

What does "wangle" mean?

  1. verb To get something by being cunning or tricking people.
    "“My dear old lad,” he said, briskly, “this must be remedied! Oh, positively! This must be remedied at once! I suppose my things wouldn’t fit you? No. Well, I tell you what. We’ll wangle something from my father-in-law."
  2. verb To alter records dishonestly.
  3. verb To manage to get or arrange something through clever persuasion or scheming.
    "It took some effort to wangle a last-minute meeting with the CEO."
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wangle in a sentence

  • “My dear old lad,” he said, briskly, “this must be remedied! Oh, positively! This must be remedied at once! I suppose my things wouldn’t fit you? No. Well, I tell you what. We’ll wangle something from my father-in-law.
  • After graduation, she was hired by United Press International, which on one memorable occasion sent her to cover a show by Elvis Presley in Detroit. She wangled an invitation to the singer’s hotel room, where one thing led to another.
  • It took some effort to wangle a last-minute meeting with the CEO.

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What is "wangle" in French?
"wangle" in French is carotter, resquiller, truander. wangle means: To get something by being cunning or tricking people.
Are there other ways to say "wangle" in French?
Yes — French has 3 translations listed for "wangle": carotter, resquiller, truander.
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