French word astuce comes from Latin astutus (Shrewd, sagacious, expert, astute. Sly, cunning, artful.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| astutus | Latin (lat) | Shrewd, sagacious, expert, astute. Sly, cunning, artful. |
| astutia | Latin (lat) | Astuteness. Cunning. Trick, stratagem. |
| astuce | French (fra) | Shrewdness, subtlety, astuteness. A tip or piece of advice. A trick, as a clever way of accomplishing something. |