French word

usurpation

Pronunciation

IPA/yzyʁpasjɔ̃/

Meaning

  • feminine nountakeover

Example

Elle a été victime d'usurpation d'identité.

She was a victim of identity theft.

Illustration for usurpation (takeover)

More examples

Une usurpation d'identité peut causer de graves problèmes.

Identity theft can cause serious problems.

Core concept

A thief stepping into another person's name, rights, or position and acting as if they belonged there.

Common phrases

  • usurpation d'identité

    identity theft

  • usurpation de compte

    account takeover

  • usurpation de carte bancaire

    bank card fraud

Similar words

usurpation d'identité: Using someone's personal information to impersonate them for gain or access.
piratage: Gaining unauthorized access to a computer or account to control it or steal data.
arnaque: Deceiving someone to obtain money or services.
fraude: Using deception or unlawful means to gain an unfair benefit.

Definition in French

Action de s'emparer illicitement de l'identité, des droits ou de la place d'une personne, souvent par tromperie.

Word origin

French usurpation comes from Latin usurpatio, from usurpare, a verb meaning to seize or take possession for one's own use.

Usage tips

  • The noun is feminine: une usurpation, especially in the fixed phrase usurpation d'identité.

Other meanings

  • misappropriationnoun
  • unauthorized usenoun

Opposites

Related words

  • usurperusurpverb
  • usurpateurusurpernoun
  • usurpéusurpedadjective

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