tromperie

Definitions of tromperie
  1. noun
    the use of tricks to deceive someone (usually to extract money from them)
    synonyms: arnaque
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    canular
    something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage
  2. noun
    the act of deceiving
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    arnaque
    the use of tricks to deceive someone (usually to extract money from them)
    triche
    a deception for profit to yourself
    illusion
    the act of deluding; deception by creating illusory ideas
    dissimulation, faux semblant
    the act of giving a false appearance
    imposture
    pretending to be another person
    canular
    something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage
    apparence
    pretending that something is the case in order to make a good impression
    apparence, dissimulation, faux semblant, hypocrisie, simulation
    the enactment of a pretense
    simulation, théâtre
    a deliberate pretense or exaggerated display
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    contrefaçon, falsification, imitation, plagiat
    a willful perversion of facts
  3. noun
    verbal misrepresentation intended to take advantage of you in some way
    synonyms: ruse
  4. noun
    the quality of being fraudulent
    synonyms: fraude
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    malhonnêteté
    the quality of being dishonest
  5. noun
    acting in bad faith; deception by pretending to entertain one set of intentions while acting under the influence of another
  6. noun
    something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage
    synonyms: canular
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    arnaque
    the use of tricks to deceive someone (usually to extract money from them)
  7. noun
    a deception for profit to yourself
    synonyms: triche
  8. noun
    a misleading falsehood
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    déguisement
    a showy misrepresentation intended to conceal something unpleasant
    dissimulation
    pretending with intention to deceive
    ruse
    verbal misrepresentation intended to take advantage of you in some way
    hypocrisie
    an expression of agreement that is not supported by real conviction
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    mensonge
    a false statement
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