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turncoat

/ˈtɜːn.kəʊt/

/ˈtɜrn.koʊt/

Translations

turncoatnoun

turncoats

/ˈtɜːn.kəʊt/

/ˈtɜrn.koʊt/

renégatPersonne qui trahit son camp pour rejoindre le camp adverse.

He was labeled a turncoat after switching his allegiance to the rival political party.

Il a été traité de renégat après avoir rallié le parti politique rival.

Additional translations

traîtreTerme plus général ; convient quand l’accent est mis sur la trahison.

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turncoatadjective

/ˈtɜːnˌkəʊt/

/ˈtɝːnˌkoʊt/

Used attributively to describe someone or something that has betrayed a previous allegiance.

traîtreS’emploie surtout pour qualifier un comportement ou une attitude de déloyauté.

His turncoat behavior earned him the distrust of his former allies.

Son comportement traître lui a valu la méfiance de ses anciens alliés.

turncoatnoun

A person who deserts one party or cause in order to join an opposing one.

He was labeled a turncoat after switching his allegiance to the rival political party.

turncoatadjective

Traitorous; characterized by betrayal of an earlier allegiance or loyalty.

His turncoat behavior earned him the distrust of his former allies.