je manigance

plots, schemes

m a . n i . ɡ ɑ̃ s → manigancer
maniganc scheme; plot + e present tense (je/il/elle/on)
verb · first singular · present indicative Rare #42,092
plots, schemes Often implies something secretive or underhanded.
FR: Il manigance quelque chose derrière notre dos.
EN: He’s plotting something behind our backs.
Conjugation of manigancer
Indicative present
SingularPlural
First manigance
Second manigances
Third manigance
Subjunctive present
SingularPlural
First manigance
Second manigances
Third manigance
Imperative
SingularPlural
Second manigance

Il manigance.

He's scheming.

— L'Agent secret (2025)

Que manigance-t-elle?

What is she plotting?

Qu'est-ce qu'il manigance?

What is he up to?

— Peaky Blinders : L'Immortel (2026)

Qu'est-ce que le chat manigance?

What is the cat plotting?

Tom manigance quelque chose.

Tom is up to something.