se trame

is going on

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phrase Rare #37,831
is going on Used when something secret, suspicious, or important is happening behind the scenes.
FR: Je ne sais pas ce qui se trame, mais je veux le découvrir.
EN: I don't know what's going on, but I want to find out.

Il se trame un truc.

Something's going on.

— Bullet Train (2022)

Parce que je sens bien qu'y a un truc qui se trame!

Because I can tell something’s brewing!

— Léviathan (2014)

Que se trame-t-il dans cette ferme?

What's going on at this farm?

— The Witch (2016)

Il se trame vraiment quelque chose chez les Yu.

Something is definitely going on with the Yus.

— Tigre & Dragon (2000)

Je t'ai démasqué, je sais ce qui se trame ici.

I've exposed you; I know what's going on here.

— Fight Club (1999)

Je crois qu'il se trame quelque chose de suspect.

I think something suspicious is going on.