maneuver

manœuvre

Mouvement effectué avec précaution ou habileté en conduisant ou en pilotant un véhicule.

En anglais simple : A careful or skillful movement made while driving or controlling a vehicle.

• That parking maneuver was difficult.
• The pilot performed a sharp maneuver to avoid the birds.
• Drivers must signal before making this maneuver.

Synonymes : movement

Expressions courantes : parking maneuver, difficult maneuver, perform a maneuver

manœuvre, tactique

Action soigneusement préparée pour atteindre un objectif, parfois en cachant son véritable but.

En anglais simple : A carefully planned action that helps you reach a goal, sometimes by hiding your real purpose.

• It was a clever maneuver.
• Her final maneuver left her opponent unable to respond.
• The political maneuver secured enough votes for the bill.

Synonymes : tactic, ploy, stratagem

Expressions courantes : tactical maneuver, political maneuver, clever maneuver

manœuvre, stratagème

Plan habile pour obtenir ce qu’on veut, souvent sans que les autres comprennent l’intention.

En anglais simple : A clever plan for getting what you want, often without others noticing your purpose.

• Nobody understood his maneuver at first.
• Their clever maneuver kept the rival company out.
• The maneuver depended on everyone keeping the plan secret.

Synonymes : ploy, scheme, stratagem

Expressions courantes : subtle maneuver, clever maneuver, strategic maneuver

manœuvre militaire

Déplacement organisé de soldats ou de véhicules militaires, ou grand exercice d’entraînement.

En anglais simple : A planned movement of soldiers or military vehicles, or a large practice exercise for them.

• The army began its maneuvers.
• The maneuver moved the tanks behind enemy lines.
• Thousands of soldiers took part in winter maneuvers.

Comment l'utiliser : on maneuvers (The troops are away on maneuvers this week.)

Synonymes : military exercise, troop movement

Expressions courantes : military maneuver, naval maneuver, on maneuvers

manœuvrer

Déplacer quelque chose avec précaution pour le mettre en place, surtout dans un espace réduit.

En anglais simple : To move something carefully into a position, especially when there is little space.

• He maneuvered the car into the garage.
• We had to maneuver the table through a narrow doorway.
• Can you maneuver around those parked trucks?

Comment l'utiliser : maneuver something into something (She maneuvered the sofa into the elevator.); maneuver through something (The cyclist maneuvered through the crowded street.)

Synonymes : steer, guide, move

Expressions courantes : maneuver a car, maneuver into something, maneuver through something

manipuler, manœuvrer

Influencer habilement quelqu’un ou organiser une situation pour obtenir le résultat souhaité.

En anglais simple : To carefully influence someone or arrange a situation so that you get the result you want.

• They maneuvered him into signing the contract.
• She maneuvered herself into a position of power.
• The manager is maneuvering his rival out of the company.

Comment l'utiliser : maneuver someone into doing something (They maneuvered him into accepting the offer.); maneuver someone out of something (Her rivals maneuvered her out of the leadership.)

Synonymes : manipulate, steer, engineer

Expressions courantes : maneuver someone into something, maneuver for position, maneuver someone out

manœuvrer

Agir avec habileté et prudence pour obtenir un avantage ou atteindre un objectif.

En anglais simple : To act cleverly and carefully to gain an advantage or achieve a goal.

• Both teams maneuvered for an advantage.
• She maneuvered carefully throughout the negotiations.
• The rivals are maneuvering for power.

Comment l'utiliser : maneuver for something (The candidates maneuvered for control of the party.)

Synonymes : scheme, strategize

Expressions courantes : maneuver for advantage, maneuver for power, maneuver around something