Vérité, Secret et Tromperie - Mensonge & Exagération

Explorez les expressions idiomatiques anglaises concernant le mensonge et l'exagération, y compris "tourner une histoire" et "économique avec la vérité".

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to [be] full of (shit|crap) [Phrase]

(of a person) to be perceived as being dishonest or deceptive

Ex: I can't believe you're buying his story; he's always full of shit.

to [be] full of it [Phrase]

to tell things that are completely untrue or foolish

Ex: My friend tried to play it off as a late birthday gift , but I knew she was full of it .

pack of lies [Phrase]

any statement that is not true at all

Ex: The defendant 's alibi was proven to be a pack of lies when multiple witnesses provided contradictory evidence .

tall tale [nom]

un conte à dormir debout

Ex: After dinner she told me a tall tale about her pet .

Après le dîner, elle m'a raconté un conte à dormir debout sur son animal de compagnie.

to [talk] through the back of {one's} neck [Phrase]

to exaggerate a lot about something

Ex: The politician 's speech was filled with empty promises and nonsensical statements ; it was as if he was talking through the back of his neck .

white lie [nom]

pieux mensonge

Ex: She told her friend a white lie about liking her new haircut , not wanting to hurt her feelings .

Elle a dit à son amie un mensonge pieux sur le fait d'aimer sa nouvelle coupe de cheveux, ne voulant pas blesser ses sentiments.

to [put] on the dog [Phrase]

to behave in a pretentious way to prove one is rich or fashionable

Ex: She always puts on the dog when attending formal events, wearing expensive designer gowns and jewelry.

to [toot|blow] {one's} (own|) horn [Phrase]

s'envoyer des fleurs

Ex: He always toots his own horn , constantly bragging about his accomplishments , as if he 's the only one who has achieved anything .

to [shoot] a line about {sth} [Phrase]

to lie, exaggerate, or boast about something

Ex: He loves to shoot a line about his fishing adventures , but we all know he rarely catches anything .

to [spin] a (tale|story|yarn) [Phrase]

to tell a story that is exaggerated or completely made up

Ex: The grandfather sat by the fireplace, spinning tales of his youthful adventures to his eager grandchildren.

to [lie] like a (cheap|) rug [Phrase]

to tell lies in an obvious way

Ex: He lied like a cheap rug when confronted about his involvement in the scandal , denying any knowledge despite clear evidence against him .

to [lie] through {one's} teeth [Phrase]

to tell something that involves no truth

Ex: He lied through his teeth when confronted about his whereabouts , claiming to have been at home when he was actually out partying .

hot air [nom]

des paroles en l'air

Ex: The politician 's speech was filled with hot air , making promises that were never fulfilled .

Le discours du politicien était rempli de vent chaud, faisant des promesses qui n'ont jamais été tenues.

to [blow] smoke up {one's} [ass] [Phrase]

to use fake praise that makes a person feel good about themselves in order to trick them

Ex: I do n't send emails blowing smoke up their asses .

full of beans [Phrase]

not in any way truthful

Ex: If that 's what he 's been saying , then he 's full of beans .

economical with the truth [Phrase]

telling only part of the truth or being vague in speech

Ex: She suspected her friend was being economical with the truth when he offered a vague explanation for his sudden change in behavior , leaving out important details .

to [live] a lie [Phrase]

to have a life that is built on lies and deception

Ex: Despite being unhappy in their marriage , she chose to live a lie and pretended everything was perfect to avoid societal judgment .

to [lie] {one's} way (into|in|) {sth|} [Phrase]

to get out of an unfavorable situation or obtain something by telling lies

Ex:

to [over-egg] the pudding [Phrase]

to make something appear more significant, intense, or dramatic than it actually is

Ex: The politician was known for his tendency to over-egg the pudding in his campaign promises .

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