English–French

“deception” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/lœʁ/

Example

Ce leurre cache la vérité.

This deception hides the truth.

Illustration for leurre (deception)

How to say “deception” in French

“Deception” in French is leurre.

A tempting false target that hides the truth behind a distraction.

Full entry for leurre: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with leurre

Le leurre a trompé plusieurs acheteurs.

The deception fooled several buyers.

Tips for using leurre

  • Leurre commonly follows servir de in the pattern servir de leurre, meaning to act as a decoy or distraction.

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