donner le change

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to throw hounds off the scent, to divert a pack, to mislead, to keep up appearances, to give a false impression
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/dɔ.ne lə ʃɑ̃ʒ/
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Substituir a pista ou a aparência verdadeira por outra enganadora.
Practice using donner le change in conversation until it feels natural

Exemplos

  • Le chasseur a vu que la bête avait donné le change aux chiens.
    The hunter saw that the animal had switched the hounds onto another scent.
  • Son calme apparent a donné le change à ses collègues.
    His apparent calm misled his colleagues.
  • La meute a perdu sa proie lorsqu'elle a donné le change.
    The pack lost its prey when it diverted the hounds to a false trail.
  • Le cerf a donné le change aux chiens en croisant une autre piste.
    The stag threw the hounds off its scent by crossing another trail.
  • L'animal poursuivi tente de donner le change à la meute.
    The hunted animal tries to send the pack after another scent.

Palavras semelhantes

brouiller la piste
faire illusion
tromper son monde
dérouter la meute
leurrer

Significados

Desviar a matilha

hunting
technical
Diz-se do animal caçado que conduz os cães para a pista de outro animal.

Exemplos

  • Le cerf a donné le change aux chiens en croisant une autre piste.
    The stag threw the hounds off its scent by crossing another trail.
  • L'animal poursuivi tente de donner le change à la meute.
    The hunted animal tries to send the pack after another scent.
  • Le renard a donné le change en passant près d'un autre renard.
    The fox confused the hounds with another trail by passing near another fox.
  • Le chasseur a vu que la bête avait donné le change aux chiens.
    The hunter saw that the animal had switched the hounds onto another scent.
  • La meute a perdu sa proie lorsqu'elle a donné le change.
    The pack lost its prey when it diverted the hounds to a false trail.

Palavras semelhantes

dérouter la meute
brouiller la piste

Enganar pelas aparências

deception
formal
Levar alguém a tomar uma aparência ou explicação pela verdade.

Exemplos

  • Son calme apparent a donné le change à ses collègues.
    His apparent calm misled his colleagues.
  • Elle souriait pour donner le change malgré son inquiétude.
    She smiled to keep up appearances despite her worry.
  • Cette annonce vise à donner le change aux investisseurs.
    That announcement aims to mislead investors.
  • Il a raconté une histoire plausible pour donner le change.
    He told a plausible story to throw people off the scent.
  • La façade rénovée donne le change, mais le bâtiment se dégrade.
    The renovated facade creates a false impression, but the building is deteriorating.

Palavras semelhantes

faire illusion
tromper son monde
leurrer

Etimologia

Na caça, change é a pista de outro animal seguida pela matilha; esse desvio tornou-se imagem do engano.

FAQ

O que significa donner le change?

Enganar alguém por uma aparência falsa.

Qual é o sentido na caça?

Desviar os cães para outra pista.

Uma calma aparente pode fazê-lo?

Sim, se esconder preocupação.

Change refere-se a dinheiro?

Não, neste caso vem da caça.

Pode usar-se sem complemento?

Sim: « Il sourit pour donner le change. »

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