déjouer — meaning in English

English meaning

• cross noun A shape formed by two intersecting lines, or an upright post with a crossbar, especially as a religious symbol.
• FOIL noun A very thin, flexible sheet of metal, especially aluminum, used for wrapping food.

Senses

déjouer is used for these senses in English:

• cross (transitive) To contradict (another) or frustrate the plans of.

cross — full definition

1. noun A shape formed by two intersecting lines, or an upright post with a crossbar, especially as a religious symbol.
2. verb To go from one side of something to the other.
3. adj Annoyed or bad-tempered.

FOIL — full definition

1. noun A very thin, flexible sheet of metal, especially aluminum, used for wrapping food.
2. verb To prevent a plan, attempt, or plot from succeeding.
3. noun A person or thing that highlights another's qualities by contrast, especially in a story.
4. noun A thin fencing sword with a blunted tip, used in the sport of fencing.

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