English–French

“impostor” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/ɛ̃pɔstœʁ/

Example

C'est un imposteur.

He is an impostor.

Illustration for imposteur (impostor)

How to say “impostor” in French

“Impostor” in French is imposteur.

A false claimant using a made-up status or ability as a mask for gaining trust and opportunity.

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

Example sentences with imposteur

Ils ont finalement démasqué l'imposteur.

They finally unmasked the impostor.

Tips for using imposteur

  • The feminine noun is usually impostrice, so une impostrice is standard when referring to a woman.

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