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con

UK
/kɒn/
US
/kɑn/

Translations

connoun
cons
pl
UK
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US
/kɑn/
conventionAbbréviation familière, surtout dans le milieu des fans.
More than 50,000 people attended the anime con last summer.
Plus de 50 000 personnes ont assisté à la convention d'anime l'été dernier.
The cons of the new policy were discussed at the meeting.
Les désavantages de la nouvelle politique ont été discutés pendant la réunion.
The con artist was arrested for running a con on unsuspecting tourists.
L'arnaqueur a été arrêté pour avoir monté une arnaque contre des touristes sans méfiance.
The con was released on parole after serving five years in prison.
Le détenu a été libéré sur parole après avoir purgé cinq ans de prison.
Additional translations
inconvénient
salonSelon le contexte, pour une convention de fans.
escroqueriePlus soutenu.
taulardFamilier.
Synonyms
scam
fraud
swindle
deception
trick
hoax
ruse
sham
converb
conned
Past Simple
conned
Past Participle
conning
Gerund
UK
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US
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potasserFamilier.
She spent the evening conning her lines for the school play.
Elle a passé la soirée à potasser ses répliques pour la pièce de théâtre de l'école.
He conned her into believing he was a famous movie producer.
Il l'a arnaquée en lui faisant croire qu'il était un célèbre producteur de cinéma.
Additional translations
réviser
escroquer
Synonyms
trick
swindle
dupe
fool
bamboozle
mislead
defraud
deceive
conadjective
UK
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US
/kɑːn/
There were ten pro votes and six con votes on the bill.
Il y avait dix voix pour et six voix contre le projet de loi.
de conventionSurtout dans le contexte des salons et conventions de fans.
She wore her con badge proudly throughout the weekend.
Elle a porté son badge de convention fièrement tout le week-end.
conadverb
Used chiefly in the set phrase 'pro and con' meaning 'against' or 'on the negative side'.
They debated the issue pro and con before voting.
Ils ont débattu de la question pour et contre avant de voter.

Definitions

connoun
A trick or deception, especially one used to cheat someone out of money.
The con artist was arrested for running a con on unsuspecting tourists.
A convict, especially one who is serving a prison sentence.
The con was released on parole after serving five years in prison.
An argument or consideration against something.
The cons of the new policy were discussed at the meeting.
A convention, especially one for fans of comics, science fiction, gaming, etc.
More than 50,000 people attended the anime con last summer.
converb
To persuade someone to do or believe something, typically by use of a deception.
He conned her into believing he was a famous movie producer.
To swindle or trick someone out of money or possessions.
The scam artist conned the elderly couple out of their life savings.
To study or learn (something) carefully so as to remember it; to pore over.
She spent the evening conning her lines for the school play.
conadjective
Opposed to or against something.
There were ten pro votes and six con votes on the bill.
Relating to or characteristic of a convention (especially a fan convention).
She wore her con badge proudly throughout the weekend.
conadverb
On the negative side; in opposition.
They debated the issue pro and con before voting.
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