French Conversation · Level 80
60 words
French word
tricher
Pronunciation
IPA/tʁiʃe/
Meaning
- verbcheat
Example
Ne triche pas pendant le jeu.
Don't cheat during the game.
More examples
On a surpris des élèves en train de tricher en classe.
Students were caught in the act of cheating in class.
Core concept
A player or student takes an unfair shortcut so the result no longer reflects fair play.
Common phrases
tricher en classe
cheat in class
tricher lors d'un examen
cheat in an examination
Similar words
mentir: Saying something untrue to deceive someone.
tromper: Misleading someone through appearances or confusing behavior.
copier: Copying someone else's answers in an exam or on homework.
truquer: Illegally manipulating equipment, records, or results to gain an advantage.
Definition in French
Obtenir un avantage par des moyens déloyaux, par exemple en copiant pendant un examen ou en manipulant les règles d'un jeu.
Word origin
The verb tricher comes through Old French trichier and is associated with Latin tricari, meaning to evade or quibble; triche is a related French noun.
Usage tips
- French uses tricher à un examen and tricher à un jeu, while tricher avec les règles means to bend or manipulate the rules.
Related words
- trichecheatingnoun
- tricheurcheaternoun
- tricheriethe act of cheatingnoun