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double-cross

double-crossnoun

double-crosses

Translations

trahisonSens courant : acte de duplicité ou de trahison.

In a shocking double-cross, the partner fled with all the money.

Dans un coup de trahison choquant, le partenaire s’est enfui avec tout l’argent.

Additional translations

double croixSens héraldique ou symbolique : figure composée de deux croix superposées.

Definitions

an act of betrayal or deception carried out against a person or group one is ostensibly helping

In a shocking double-cross, the partner fled with all the money.

a figure composed of one cross superimposed on another; a double cruciform shape

The monastery’s emblem featured a golden double-cross.

Synonyms

double-crossverb

double-crossed

Past Simple

double-crossed

Past Participle

double-crossing

ing-form

Translations

trahirSens courant : tromper après avoir semblé coopérer.

The agent double-crossed his handlers and sold the information to the enemy.

L’agent a trahi ses supérieurs et a vendu les informations à l’ennemi.

Additional translations

tromperSens plus général, avec idée de duplicité.

Definitions

to betray or deceive (someone) after previously appearing to cooperate with them

The agent double-crossed his handlers and sold the information to the enemy.

Synonyms

sell out

stab in the back

backstab

double-crossadjective

Used attributively before a noun (e.g., "a double-cross scheme")

Translations

traîtreSe dit d’une manœuvre, d’un plan ou d’une personne marqués par la duplicité.

They devised a double-cross plan to trap the smugglers.

Ils ont élaboré un plan traître pour piéger les passeurs.

Additional translations

de trahisonTour plus neutre et descriptif.

Definitions

relating to or involving betrayal or deception

They devised a double-cross plan to trap the smugglers.

Synonyms