French Conversation · Level 50
74 words
French word
menteur
Pronunciation
IPA/mɑ̃tœʁ/
Meaning
- masculine nounliar
Example
C'est un menteur.
He's a liar.
More examples
Ne fais pas confiance à ce menteur.
Don't trust that liar.
Core concept
A speaker who replaces facts with invented statements.
Common phrases
un menteur
a liar
un grand menteur
a big liar
Similar words
mensonge: A false statement, or the act of saying something untrue.
Definition in French
Personne qui dit des mensonges, c'est-à-dire qui affirme des choses contraires à la vérité.
Word origin
The noun menteur derives from French mentir by adding -eur, a suffix that commonly marks a person associated with an action.
Usage tips
- Calling someone a menteur is a direct accusation and can sound confrontational in ordinary conversation.