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conjurer

/ˈkʌndʒəɹə(ɹ)/

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noun

Conjurateur, magicien

One who conjures, a magician.

Examples :

"The children gasped as the conjurer pulled a rabbit from his hat. "

Les enfants ont haleté lorsque le conjurateur a sorti un lapin de son chapeau.

entertainment person supernatural

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noun

Prestidigitateur, illusionniste

One who performs parlor tricks, sleight of hand.

Examples :

"1893 The man is by trade a conjurer and performer, going round the canteens after nightfall, and giving a little entertainment at each. — Arthur Conan Doyle, "The Adventure of the Crooked Man"."

1893 L'homme est de profession prestidigitateur et artiste, faisant le tour des cantines après la tombée de la nuit et offrant un petit spectacle à chacune. — Arthur Conan Doyle, « L'aventure de l'homme tordu ».

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noun

Conjurateur, magicien

One who conjures; one who calls, entreats, or charges in a solemn manner.

Examples :

"The town historian, acting as a conjurer of the past, read aloud the names of the fallen soldiers, solemnly entreating their memories to live on. "

L'historien de la ville, agissant comme un conjurateur du passé, a lu à haute voix les noms des soldats tombés au combat, implorant solennellement que leurs mémoires perdurent.

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noun

Devin, sage

One who conjectures shrewdly or judges wisely; a man of sagacity.

Examples :

"The experienced teacher was a conjurer, able to predict the students' next questions and guide them effectively. "

L'enseignant expérimenté était un devin, capable de prédire les prochaines questions des élèves et de les guider efficacement.

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Appareil de cuisson, gril

A cooking appliance comprising a pot (large or small) with a gridiron wielded beneath it, like a brazier, used for cooking methods such as broiling.

Examples :

"My grandfather, a retired blacksmith, built a conjurer in his backyard to broil sausages over an open fire. "

Mon grand-père, un forgeron à la retraite, a construit un gril dans son jardin pour faire griller des saucisses sur un feu ouvert.

utensil food device