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tricheur

cheat, cheater

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Usage Note

Tricheur (feminine tricheuse) is someone who cheats, whether in a game, exam, or relationship. The verb is tricher ('to cheat'). It is informal but not vulgar; fraudeur is a more formal near-synonym. Tricheur professionnel sometimes refers humorously to a card sharp or con artist.

Examples

"Le tricheur a été exclu de la compétition."

Natural Translation

The cheater was excluded from the competition.

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