plotting

ˈplɑtɪŋ
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Translation of plotting into French,

Noun

1.

secret planning

the act of planning secretly for a purpose
  • The plotting of the heist took months.Le complot pour le casse a pris des mois à se mettre en place.
2.

story creation

TECH.
the process of creating a story's structure
TECH.
développement de l'intrigue élaboration de l'histoire structuration du récit
  • The plotting of the novel was intricate and detailed.Le développement de l'intrigue du roman était complexe et détaillé.

Adjective

1.

detailed planning

creating a detailed plan or map
  • The engineers were plotting the new city's layout.Les ingénieurs traçaient le plan de la nouvelle ville.
2.

secretive

engaged in making secret plans
qui complote secret en train de comploter
  • The plotting group met in the shadows.Le groupe qui complotait se réunissait dans l'ombre.
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Expressions with plotting: examples in English and translations in French

manigances
She was always plotting and scheming to get ahead at work.

Synonyms and analogies of plotting in English

Examples of plotting in a sentence

  • Their plotting against the government was discovered.
  • The plotting of the screenplay took months to perfect.
  • Her interest in plotting led her to become a successful author.
  • The team was plotting the course for the marathon.
  • She spent hours plotting the garden's design.
  • The plotting members exchanged knowing glances.
plot
plɑːt
plotted
Noun
1.

storyline

main story of a book, movie, or play
  • The plot of the novel was both intriguing and complex..L'intrigue du roman était à la fois intrigante et complexe.
2.

secret scheme

secret plan or scheme, often to do something illegal
  • The movie revolves around a plot to steal a famous painting..Le film tourne autour d'un complot pour voler un tableau célèbre.
Verb
tr.
1.

storytelling

devise the sequence of events in a story
  • He plotted the novel over several months.Il a conçu le roman pendant plusieurs mois.
2.

planning

create a plan or strategy
  • We need to plot our next move carefully.Nous devons élaborer notre prochaine action avec soin.
3.

graphing

TECH.
mark points on a graph or map
TECH.
  • She plotted the data on the graph.Elle a tracé les données sur le graphique.

Expressions with plot: examples in English and translations in French

planifier
tracer
She decided to plot out her novel before writing.
immunité scénaristique
The hero survived again thanks to plot armor.
ourdir un complot
tramer un complot
They hatched a plot to steal the jewels.
perdre la tête
perdre le fil
He seems to have lost the plot during the meeting.
comploter la chute de quelqu'un
They plotted her downfall to take over the company.
perdre le fil
She lost the plot and forgot her main objectives.

Translations of "plotting" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
complotnm.

The minister feared his opponents might be plotting to bring him down.

Le ministre craignait que ses opposants puissent préparer un complot pour le faire tomber.

tracénm.

When plotting the function, each vertex reveals important behaviors.

Lors du tracé de la fonction, chaque sommet révèle des comportements importants.

traçagenm.

Aquarium is one of the places you need to test your plotting skills.

Aquarium est un des endroits que vous devez tester vos compétences de traçage.

pointagenm.

The times over the period of plotting could not be accurately given.

Les heures correspondant à la période de pointage n'ont pu être données avec précision.

conjurationnf.

By allowing this secret scheming, plotting, and planning to continue we are allowing the forces of evil to make us commit national and racial suicide.

En permettant à ce programme secret, à cette conjuration, à cette cabale d'exister, les forces du mal ont la possibilité de nous faire commettre un suicide national et racial.

Participle
traçantprtp.

She traced the map with her fingertip, plotting their adventurous path.

Elle traçait la carte du bout des doigts, traçant leur chemin aventureux.

complotantprtp.

The flogged townsfolk gathered courage, plotting to overthrow their tyrannical leader.

Les citadins fouettés ont rassemblé leur courage, complotant pour renverser leur leader tyrannique.

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plotting: Examples and translations in context

This brief regency unfolds in an atmosphere of constant plotting and suspicion.

Cette courte régence se déroule dans un climat de complots et de soupçons permanents.

The documentary revealed the realities of plotting against powerful figures.

Le documentaire révélait les réalités des complots contre des personnalités puissantes.

It doesn't seem right, all this plotting and secrecy.

Je n'aime pas ça, tous ces complots et ces secrets.

Some nobles challenged his right to take the throne and started plotting a conspiracy.

Certains nobles contestèrent son droit de monter sur le trône et préparèrent un complot.

She enjoyed plotting and scheming against her competitors in the business world.

Elle aimait ourdir des complots contre ses concurrents dans le monde des affaires.

Rumors are circulating that an influential clan is plotting to seize power.

Des rumeurs circulent qu'un clan influent prépare un complot pour s'emparer du pouvoir.

Her constant plotting and scheming made it hard for anyone to trust her.

Ses complots incessants rendaient difficile pour quiconque de lui faire confiance.

The group's plotting and scheming were exposed, leading to their disgrace.

Les complots du groupe ont été exposés, conduisant à leur disgrâce.

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