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escroquerie

swindle, fraud

noun es-kro-kuh-REE Rare
People & Society Crime

Usage Note

Escroquerie is a legal term in France (a specific criminal offence between theft and fraud) as well as a colloquial word for any obvious rip-off. The person who commits it is an escroc (m, no feminine form needed — used for all genders). The verb is escroquer quelqu'un ('to swindle someone').

Examples

"C'est une pure escroquerie !"

Natural Translation

It's a complete swindle!

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