hoax in French
hoax in French is canular, intox, mystification — hoax means something made up on purpose to trick or deceive people.
hoax in French
canular
Anything deliberately intended to deceive or trick.
intox
Anything deliberately intended to deceive or trick.
mystification
Anything deliberately intended to deceive or trick.
berner
(transitive) To deceive (someone) by making them believe something that has been maliciously or mischievously fabricated.
duper
(transitive) To deceive (someone) by making them believe something that has been maliciously or mischievously fabricated.
What does "hoax" mean?
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noun Something made up on purpose to trick or deceive people.
"The viral video turned out to be an elaborate hoax staged for views."
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verb To trick someone into believing something false.
"He admitted he had hoaxed thousands of people with the fake sighting."
hoax in a sentence
- The viral video turned out to be an elaborate hoax staged for views.
- Police warned residents that the emergency alert text was a hoax.
- He admitted he had hoaxed thousands of people with the fake sighting.
- The prankster hoaxed his classmates into thinking school was cancelled.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "hoax" in French?
"hoax" in French is canular, intox, mystification. hoax means: Something made up on purpose to trick or deceive people.
How do you use "hoax" in a sentence?
Example: "The viral video turned out to be an elaborate hoax staged for views." In French, "hoax" is canular, intox, mystification.
Are there other ways to say "hoax" in French?
Yes — French has 5 translations listed for "hoax": canular, intox, mystification, berner, duper.
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