What does conjurer in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word conjurer in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use conjurer in French.

The word conjurer in French means entreat, beseech, ward off , ward off, plot, conspire, plot, ward off bad luck. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word conjurer

entreat, beseech

verbe transitif (soutenu (supplier) (formal)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Accordez-lui une seconde chance, je vous en conjure.
Give him a second chance, I beg you.

ward off , ward off

verbe transitif (aller contre, briser) (spell, danger)

(phrasal verb, transitive, separable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, divisible--for example, "call off" [=cancel], "call the game off," "call off the game.")
Elle a voulu conjurer le sort en jetant du sel par-dessus son épaule.
She tried to ward off the curse by throwing salt over her shoulder.

plot, conspire

verbe pronominal (littéraire (se liguer contre [qqn] ou [qch])

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Les royalistes se conjurèrent contre l'Empire.
The Royalists plotted against the Empire.

plot

verbe transitif (littéraire (se liguer pour comploter)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Les royalistes conjurèrent la chute de la République.
Royalists conspired to bring about the fall of the Republic.

ward off bad luck

locution verbale (modifier une issue habituelle)

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