English–French

“sucker” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/dyp/

Example

Ne sois pas la dupe de ce stratagème.

Don't be a sucker for this trick.

Illustration for dupe (sucker)

How to say “sucker” in French

“Sucker” in French is dupe.

A person who steps into a cleverly arranged trap and ends up disadvantaged.

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

Example sentences with dupe

Il s'est senti la dupe après avoir payé pour un produit inexistant.

He felt like the dupe after paying for a nonexistent product.

Tips for using dupe

  • Dupe is feminine in French, so a male victim is still une dupe and can be la dupe de quelqu'un.

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