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.