intrigue
/ɛ̃.tʁig/
1.
nounfeminine
plot, storyline
scheme, machination, conspiracy
L'intrigue du film est prenante, on ne voit pas venir la fin.
The film's plot is gripping; you don't see the ending coming.
2.
verbInd1stPresSing1,3
puzzles, arouses curiosity
plots, schemes (against someone)
Son comportement m'intrigue : il semble vouloir cacher quelque chose.
His behaviour puzzles me: he seems to want to hide something.
