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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

falsification, fausse déclaration

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

dissimuler, déguiser

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, amplifier

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 (légèrement), détourner la vérité

to trick someone by making them believe something false or absurd

berner, 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

to control or influence someone cleverly for personal gain or advantage

manipuler, contrôler

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

induire en erreur, tromper

to confess and take responsibility for one's mistakes

avouer, assumer

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

faire passer, présenter comme

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

retoucher, modifier

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, faire serment

to use words and give someone information

dire

a statement that is false and used intentionally to deceive someone

un mensonge, une fausse déclaration

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

honnête, sincère

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

faux

existing at the start of a specific period or process

original

supported by evidence or verifiable information

évident, clair

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

expressing thoughts or feelings clearly and without evasion

direct, franc

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

malhonnêteté, tromperie

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

manipulateur, manipulative

behaving honestly and without hiding one's feelings and thoughts

franc, franche

involving behaviors, actions, or decisions that are morally wrong

non éthique, immoral