Cambridge English : CPE (C2 Proficiency) - Qualités et rôles trompeurs

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artful

[Adjectif]

(of speech or actions) disguising intentions or masking the truth

rusé, malin

Ex: The company 's artful statements made the risks seem smaller than they were .Les déclarations **habiles** de l'entreprise ont fait paraître les risques plus petits qu'ils ne l'étaient.

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barefaced

[Adjectif]

openly and shamelessly done, without trying to hide the truth or wrongdoing

effronté, cynique

Ex: The scam was so barefaced that people wondered how they thought it would succeed.L'arnaque était si **éhontée** que les gens se demandaient comment ils pensaient qu'elle réussirait.

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bogus

[Adjectif]

false, fake, or not genuine

faux, truqué

Ex: The email I received was bogus, pretending to be from my bank .L'e-mail que j'ai reçu était **faux**, prétendant provenir de ma banque.

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covert

[Adjectif]

not displayed or acknowledged openly

secret

Ex: The agent ’s covert actions were hidden from public view to ensure the mission ’s success .Les actions **secrètes** de l'agent étaient cachées du public pour assurer le succès de la mission.

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disingenuous

[Adjectif]

lacking sincerity and honesty, particularly by not revealing as much as one knows

pas sincère, hypocrite

Ex: She found his compliments to be disingenuous and insincere .Elle a trouvé ses compliments **peu sincères** et insincères.

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fallacious

[Adjectif]

deliberately designed to mislead

fourbe

Ex: The salesperson 's pitch relied on fallacious reasoning , using misleading statistics and exaggerated benefits to deceive customers into making a purchase .Elle a présenté des statistiques **fallacieuses** pour soutenir sa proposition.

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glib

[Adjectif]

persuasive in a way that is deceitful

désinvolte, léger

Ex: The salesman 's glib pitch sounded rehearsed and untrustworthy .Sa conversation était **désinvolte**, trompant facilement ses camarades de classe.

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Machiavellian

[Adjectif]

using manipulation or deceit to achieve one's goals

machiavélique

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mendacious

[Adjectif]

(of a person) deliberately telling lies

menteur

Ex: The mendacious character in the novel constantly deceived everyone around him .L'enfant est devenu **menteur**, inventant des histoires pour éviter la punition.

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meretricious

[Adjectif]

attractive in a showy or superficial way but lacking real value or sincerity

clinquant

Ex: Their friendship turned out to be meretricious, built only on mutual advantage .Leur amitié s'est avérée **meretricious**, construite uniquement sur un avantage mutuel.

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poseur

[nom]

a person who pretends to be what they are not to impress others

poseur, poseuse

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specious

[Adjectif]

seemingly truthful but wrong in nature

spécieux

Ex: The theory was popular , but experts found it to be specious upon closer examination .La théorie était populaire, mais les experts l'ont trouvée **trompeuse** après un examen plus approfondi.

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wheedling

[nom]

the act of persuading someone by using flattery, charm, or gentle teasing

cajolerie, flagornerie

Ex: Through clever wheedling, he managed to get an invitation to the event .Grâce à un **câlinage** habile, il a réussi à obtenir une invitation à l'événement.

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insidious

[Adjectif]

gradually causing harm without being obvious at first

insidieux, sournois

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spurious

[Adjectif]

(of explanations or reasoning) sounding valid but being unsound actually

fallacieux

Ex: Their spurious justification masked the real motive .Leur justification **fallacieuse** masquait le véritable motif.

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factitious

[Adjectif]

relating to something that is created artificially instead of naturally

factice, faux, artificiel

Ex: He felt uncomfortable with the factitious behavior of his colleagues at the meeting .Il se sentait mal à l'aise avec le comportement **factice** de ses collègues lors de la réunion.

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furtive

[Adjectif]

secretive in a sly or morally questionable way

furtif, sournois

Ex: The politician 's furtive actions damaged his reputation .Les actions **furtives** du politicien ont endommagé sa réputation.

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surreptitious

[Adjectif]

done, made, or obtained in a secretive way, especially to avoid notice or disapproval

furtif, clandestin

Ex: Their surreptitious negotiations eventually led to a deal .Leurs négociations **sournoises** ont finalement abouti à un accord.

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a cat's paw

[Phrase]

a person used by someone else to do unpleasant or risky tasks, often without realizing it

Ex: He was just a cat's paw for the boss's dirty work.

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