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flimflam

/ˈflɪm.flæm/

Übersetzungen

flimflamsubstantiv

flimflams

Pl.

/ˈflɪm.flæm/

baratinFamilier. Parole trompeuse ou vide de sens.

The politician's speech was full of flimflam, offering no real solutions to the problems.

Le discours du politicien était plein de baratin et n’apportait aucune vraie solution aux problèmes.

arnaqueFamilier. Tromperie, fraude, escroquerie.

The con artist was arrested for his flimflam, which had cheated many people out of their savings.

L’escroc a été arrêté pour son arnaque, qui avait dépouillé de nombreuses personnes de leurs économies.

Zusätzliche Übersetzungen

escroqueriePlus neutre et plus soutenu qu’« arnaque ».

Synonyme

flimflamverb

flimflammed

Präteritum

flimflammed

Partizip Perfekt

flimflamming

Gerundium

/ˈflɪm.flæm/

arnaquerFamilier. Tromper quelqu’un, surtout par ruse ou fausses promesses.

The con artist tried to flimflam the tourists into buying fake jewelry.

L’escroc a essayé d’arnaquer les touristes pour leur faire acheter de faux bijoux.

Zusätzliche Übersetzungen

escroquerUn peu plus soutenu que « arnaquer ».

Synonyme

flimflamadjektiv

more flimflam

Komp.

most flimflam

Super.

/ˈflɪm.flæm/

Functions attributively to describe something characterized by deception or nonsense.

bidonFamilier. Fausse, trompeuse ou sans valeur.

The CEO dismissed the accusations as a flimflam excuse.

Le PDG a rejeté les accusations comme une excuse bidon.

Zusätzliche Übersetzungen

mensongerPlus neutre ; met l’accent sur le caractère faux ou trompeur.

Synonyme

Definitionen

flimflamsubstantiv

Deceptive or nonsensical talk or ideas.

The politician's speech was full of flimflam, offering no real solutions to the problems.

A trick or deception, especially a swindle or fraud.

The con artist was arrested for his flimflam, which had cheated many people out of their savings.

flimflamverb

To deceive or swindle someone, often through trickery or false promises.

The con artist tried to flimflam the tourists into buying fake jewelry.

flimflamadjektiv

Deceptive, nonsensical, or insincere in nature.

The CEO dismissed the accusations as a flimflam excuse.