Vérité, Secret et Tromperie - Deception

Découvrez comment les expressions anglaises comme "blow smoke" et "smell a rat" sont liées à la tromperie en anglais.

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to [pull] the wool over {one's} eyes [Phrase]

to hide the truth from someone and make them believe something that is not true

Ex: The salesman tried to pull the wool over my eyes by telling me that the car was in perfect condition , when in fact it was full of problems .

to [bend|stretch] the truth [Phrase]

to not be completely truthful about something by changing or omitting some facts

Ex: He always bends the truth so he never gets in any trouble .

to [blow] smoke [Phrase]

to try to deceive a person by doing or saying something that misleads or confuses them

Ex: The politician was known to blow smoke about his achievements , but there was little substance behind his claims .

Canterbury tale [nom]

un conte à dormir debout

Ex: His explanation for being late was a Canterbury tale involving a flat tire , a lost phone , and a sudden rainstorm – hard to buy into .

Son explication pour son retard était un conte de Canterbury impliquant un pneu crevé, un téléphone perdu et une soudaine tempête de pluie – difficile à croire.

to [cook] the books [Phrase]

to illegally change the financial records of a company or organization for personal gain

Ex: The CEO was caught trying to cook the books to make the company 's financial situation appear more favorable than it actually was .

snow job [nom]

baratin

Ex: The salesman gave us a snow job , bombarding us with impressive-sounding features to distract from the product 's flaws .

Le vendeur nous a fait un baratin, nous bombardant de fonctionnalités impressionnantes pour détourner l'attention des défauts du produit.

hook, line, and sinker [Phrase]

used for emphasizing how easily a person is fooled or deceived

Ex: Despite the dubious offer, he fell for it hook, line, and sinker, investing his savings in a fraudulent scheme.

to [throw] dust in {one's} eyes [Phrase]

to provide someone with false, altered, or misleading information

Ex: The con artist tried to throw dust in the investor's eyes with a complex financial scheme to cover up his fraudulent activities.

to [worm] {sth} out of {sb} [Phrase]

to make someone reveal information by questioning them repeatedly or cleverly

Ex: The detective managed to worm the truth out of the suspect during a lengthy and strategic interrogation.

to [take] {sb} for a ride [Phrase]

to deceive a person, often in order to steal their money

Ex: The smooth-talking salesman tried to take the elderly couple for a ride by selling them an overpriced and unnecessary insurance policy.

to [smell] a rat [Phrase]

to begin to feel that there might be something wrong or dishonest about a situation

Ex: After noticing inconsistencies in her colleague 's story , she began to smell a rat and decided to investigate further .

monkey business [nom]

manigances

Ex: The CEO warned employees against engaging in any monkey business during the company 's annual audit .

Le PDG a averti les employés de ne pas se livrer à des singeries lors de l'audit annuel de l'entreprise.

(as|) crooked as a dog's hind leg [Phrase]

used to refer to a person who behaves in an untrustworthy or deceitful way

Ex: The used car salesman 's deal seemed as crooked as a dog 's hind leg ; he failed to disclose significant issues with the vehicle .

to [lead] {sb} (up|down) the garden path [Phrase]

to make a person believe something that is not true

Ex: The scammer pretended to be a financial advisor, leading unsuspecting clients down the garden path with promises of high returns on investments.

bait and switch [Phrase]

a deceptive marketing tactic where a product or service is advertised at a low price to attract customers, but is then substituted for a more expensive or inferior option

Ex: The seemingly attractive online deal for a smartphone turned out to be a bait and switch when the store insisted on selling a more expensive model upon pickup .

smoke and mirrors [Phrase]

a situation where something seems impressive or important, but is actually just a distraction from something else

Ex: The politician 's speech was full of smoke and mirrors , promising change but lacking concrete plans .

to [pull] a fast one [Phrase]

to cheat someone in a clever and often unexpected way

Ex: He thought he could pull a fast one on the teacher by giving a fake excuse for not doing his homework , but she saw right through it .

free lunch [nom]

repas gratuit apparent

Ex: The online platform claimed to offer free services , but users soon discovered there was no such thing as a free lunch when they encountered hidden fees .

La plateforme en ligne prétendait offrir des services gratuits, mais les utilisateurs ont rapidement découvert qu'il n'y avait pas de repas gratuit lorsqu'ils ont rencontré des frais cachés.

copycat [nom]

imitateur

Ex: In the fashion industry , designers often face challenges with copycat brands imitating their latest creations .

Dans l'industrie de la mode, les designers sont souvent confrontés à des défis avec des marques copieuses imitant leurs dernières créations.

Vérité, Secret et Tromperie
Deception	Secret	Garder des secrets	Mensonge & Exagération
Évidence	Pretense	Révéler des secrets	Profondeur & Surface
Confiance & Honnêteté	Véracité	Flatterie & Vanterie