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backstabber in French

backstabber in French is faux frère, faux jeton, hypocrite — backstabber means someone who betrays a friend or colleague who trusted them, usually behind their back.

backstabber in French

faux frère
noun
A traitor or hypocrite, such as a co-worker or friend assumed trustworthy but who figuratively attacks when one's back is turned.
faux jeton
noun
A traitor or hypocrite, such as a co-worker or friend assumed trustworthy but who figuratively attacks when one's back is turned.
hypocrite
noun
A traitor or hypocrite, such as a co-worker or friend assumed trustworthy but who figuratively attacks when one's back is turned.
serpent
noun
A traitor or hypocrite, such as a co-worker or friend assumed trustworthy but who figuratively attacks when one's back is turned.

What does "backstabber" mean?

  1. noun Someone who betrays a friend or colleague who trusted them, usually behind their back.
    "She thought her coworker was a friend, until she found out he was a backstabber who took credit for her ideas."
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backstabber in a sentence

  • She thought her coworker was a friend, until she found out he was a backstabber who took credit for her ideas.
  • Nobody in the office trusts him anymore — he's known as a total backstabber.

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What is "backstabber" in French?

"backstabber" in French is faux frère, faux jeton, hypocrite. backstabber means: Someone who betrays a friend or colleague who trusted them, usually behind their back.

How do you use "backstabber" in a sentence?

Example: "She thought her coworker was a friend, until she found out he was a backstabber who took credit for her ideas." In French, "backstabber" is faux frère, faux jeton, hypocrite.

Are there other ways to say "backstabber" in French?

Yes — French has 4 translations listed for "backstabber": faux frère, faux jeton, hypocrite, serpent.

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