noun🔗ShareManœuvres, exercicesThe planned movement of troops, vehicles etc.; a strategic repositioning; (later also) a large training field-exercise of fighting units."Joint NATO maneuvers are as much an exercise in diplomacy as in tactics and logistics."Les manœuvres conjointes de l'OTAN sont autant un exercice de diplomatie que de tactique et de logistique.militaryplanactionwarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareManœuvres, stratagèmeAny strategic or cunning action; a stratagem."The student's clever maneuvers to avoid extra homework earned her a reputation for being resourceful. "Les manœuvres astucieuses de l'étudiante pour éviter les devoirs supplémentaires lui ont valu la réputation d'être débrouillarde.actionmilitarypoliticsplanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareManœuvres, mouvementsA movement of the body, or with an implement, instrument etc., especially one performed with skill or dexterity."The dancer's graceful maneuvers across the stage captivated the audience. "Les mouvements gracieux du danseur sur scène ont captivé le public.bodyactionsportmilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareManœuvresA specific medical or surgical movement, often eponymous, done with the doctor's hands or surgical instruments."The doctor explained the Leopold's maneuvers he would perform to determine the baby's position in the womb. "Le médecin a expliqué les manœuvres de Léopold qu'il effectuerait pour déterminer la position du bébé dans l'utérus.medicinetechnicalactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareManœuvres, manœuvrerA controlled (especially skilful) movement taken while steering a vehicle."Parallel parking can be a difficult maneuver."Le stationnement en créneau peut être une manœuvre difficile.vehiclenauticalmilitarytechnicalactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareManœuvrerTo move (something, or oneself) carefully, and often with difficulty, into a certain position."The driver carefully maneuvers the large truck into the tight parking space. "Le conducteur manœuvre prudemment le gros camion dans l'espace de stationnement étroit.actionpositionmilitarynauticalvehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareManœuvrer, dirigerTo guide, steer, manage purposefully"The driver carefully maneuvers the car into the tight parking space. "Le conducteur manœuvre prudemment la voiture dans l'espace de stationnement étroit.actionabilityplanprocesswaytechnicalmilitaryvehiclenauticalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareManœuvrer, intriguer, comploter, manigancerTo intrigue, manipulate, plot, scheme"The patriarch maneuvered till his offspring occupied countless key posts"Le patriarche manœuvra jusqu'à ce que sa progéniture occupe d'innombrables postes clés.actionplanorganizationpoliticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
