French Conversation · Level 131
45 words
French word
piper
Pronunciation
IPA/pipe/
Meaning
- verbcheat
Example
Il a pipé les dés pendant la partie.
He cheated with the dice during the game.
More examples
Elle a essayé de piper la tombola pour gagner.
She tried to rig the raffle to win.
Core concept
A result looks normal on the surface, but a concealed trick has tilted it toward a chosen winner.
Common phrases
piper les dés
cheat at dice
piper un jeu
cheat at a game
Similar words
tricher: To cheat by breaking rules in an exam or contest to gain an unfair advantage.
truquer: To manipulate equipment or votes fraudulently to produce a false result.
Definition in French
Faire subir une tromperie visant à fausser le résultat d'une partie, d'un vote ou d'une opération afin d'avantager quelqu'un.
Word origin
Piper is preserved in piper les dés, a phrase formed around dishonest dice play that developed into the broader verb meaning.
Usage tips
- Piper is transitive in expressions such as piper les dés, so the affected object follows the verb directly without a preposition.
Other meanings
- deceiveverb
Related words
- pipériggedadjective