conning

UK
/ˈkɒn.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈkɑːn.ɪŋ/

Translations

conningnoun
connings
pl
pilotageMarine.
During the storm, the precise conning of the vessel was vital.
Pendant la tempête, le pilotage précis du navire était vital.
The conning of the elderly couple was a heartless crime.
La tromperie du couple âgé était un crime sans cœur.
conninggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈkɒn.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈkɑːn.ɪŋ/
A conning salesperson tried to persuade us to buy a fake antique.
Un vendeur trompeur a essayé de nous persuader d’acheter une fausse antiquité.
converb

conning

Gerund

conned
Past Simple
conned
Past Participle
conning
Gerund
UK
/kɒn/
US
/kɑːn/
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.
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.
Additional translations

Definitions

conningnoun
The act of deceiving or tricking someone.
The conning of the elderly couple was a heartless crime.
The act of directing or steering a ship, submarine, or other vessel.
During the storm, the precise conning of the vessel was vital.
conninggerund / present participle
Engaged in or characterized by deception or trickery.
A conning salesperson tried to persuade us to buy a fake antique.
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.