échafauder
Meanings
Verb
1. to put up scaffolding (intransitive)
2. to devise, develop (a plan, theory) (transitive)
Examples2
Pour expliquer ce phénomène, chaque scientifique a échafaudé sa propre théorie.
To explain this phenomenon, each scientist devised his own theory.
Ils échafauderont quelque chose.
They'll think of something.