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the true principles or facts about something, in contrast to what is imagined or thought

vérité

the act of making a false copy or imitation of a document, signature, banknote, or work of art with the intent to deceive or defraud

mensonge

to win or gain an advantage in a game, competition, etc. by breaking rules or acting unfairly

tricher

to make a person believe something untrue

tromper

to change one's appearance, behavior, or nature in order to conceal one's identity or true nature

cacher

to change and twist a fact, idea, etc. in a way that no longer conveys its true meaning

déformer

to describe something better, larger, worse, etc. than it truly is

exagérer

to create or make up something, especially with the intent to deceive

fabriquer

to tell a small or trivial lie that is not meant to cause harm or serious consequences

mentir

to trick someone by making them believe something false or absurd

tromper

to intentionally say or write something that is not true

mentir

to give a reason or explanation to avoid doing something or to explain a mistake or failure

Faire des excuses

to control or influence someone cleverly for personal gain or advantage

contrôler quelqu'un de manière trompeuse

to cause someone to believe something that is not true, typically by lying or omitting important information

tromper

to confess and take responsibility for one's mistakes

admettre ses erreurs

to present oneself or something as someone or something else in a deceptive manner

to alter or manipulate an image using Adobe Photoshop or a similar digital editing software

photoshop

to make information that was previously unknown or kept in secrecy publicly known

révéler

to strongly promise something, usually in serious or formal situations

jurer

to use words and give someone information

dire

a statement that is false and used intentionally to deceive someone

mensonge

(of a person or statement) telling the truth without deceit or falsehood

honnête

made or intended to be like the original or real version of something

faux

existing at the start of a specific period or process

supported by evidence or verifiable information

droit

causing someone to have a wrong idea or impression, usually by giving incomplete or false information

détourné

able to be trusted or relied on

fiable

having a preference or unfair judgment toward one side or viewpoint over others

partial

without any complications or deviations

direct

the act of not telling the truth or deliberately misleading someone in order to gain an advantage or avoid punishment

malhonnêteté

telling the truth and having no intention of cheating or stealing

honnête

acting in a way that is different from what one claims to believe or value

hypocrite

influencing or controlling others in an unfair or deceptive way, often to achieve one's own goals

filou

behaving honestly and without hiding one's feelings and thoughts

franc

involving behaviors, actions, or decisions that are morally wrong

immoral