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escroc

crook

noun es-KRO Rare

Also means

swindler

Usage Note

Escroc is an informal but widely used term for a fraudster or con artist; the final 'c' is silent. The related verb is escroquer (to swindle) and the abstract noun escroquerie (fraud, scam). It is stronger in register than filou (rogue) but less formal than fraudeur.

Examples

"Ce vendeur est un vrai escroc."

Natural Translation

That salesman is a real crook.

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