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point off

point off (point off)

Phrasal-verb Deception

Signification

to direct attention away intentionally; to mislead

détourner intentionnellement l'attention; tromper (detourner intentionnellement l'attention; tromper)

Phrases d'exemple

"He tried to point off the reporters by changing the topic."

"Il a essayé de détourner l'attention des journalistes en changeant de sujet." (Il a essayé de détourner l'attention des journalistes en changeant de sujet.)

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