French Conversation · Level 151
30 words
French word
leurre
Pronunciation
IPA/lœʁ/
Meaning
- masculine noundeception
Example
Ce leurre cache la vérité.
This deception hides the truth.
More examples
Le leurre a trompé plusieurs acheteurs.
The deception fooled several buyers.
Core concept
A tempting false target that hides the truth behind a distraction.
Common phrases
un leurre
a deception
être un leurre
be a deception
Similar words
mensonge: An intentional statement or claim that differs from the facts.
tromperie: An act or method of deceiving someone into holding a false belief.
ruse: A clever deceptive tactic used to achieve a specific goal.
piège: A device or trap designed to capture a person or animal.
Definition in French
Un leurre est un objet ou une action qui sert à tromper quelqu'un en l'attirant ou en détournant son attention.
Word origin
In Old French, leurre referred to a bait used in hunting or fishing, and this concrete use extended to methods of misleading people.
Usage tips
- Leurre commonly follows servir de in the pattern servir de leurre, meaning to act as a decoy or distraction.