phony in French
phony in French is faux, contrefait, falsifié — phony means fake or fraudulent; not genuine.
phony in French
faux
(informal) Fraudulent; fake; having a misleading appearance.
contrefait
(informal) Fraudulent; fake; having a misleading appearance.
falsifié
(informal) Fraudulent; fake; having a misleading appearance.
frauduleux
(informal) Fraudulent; fake; having a misleading appearance.
à la gomme
(informal) Fraudulent; fake; having a misleading appearance.
à la noix
(informal) Fraudulent; fake; having a misleading appearance.
faussaire
(informal) A person who assumes an identity or quality other than their own.
faux-nez
(informal) A person who assumes an identity or quality other than their own.
usurpateur
(informal) A person who assumes an identity or quality other than their own.
usurpatrice
(informal) A person who assumes an identity or quality other than their own.
faux
(informal) A person who professes beliefs or opinions that they do not hold.
guignol
(informal) A person who professes beliefs or opinions that they do not hold.
mystificateur
(informal) A person who professes beliefs or opinions that they do not hold.
prophète
(informal) A person who professes beliefs or opinions that they do not hold.
What does "phony" mean?
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adj Fake or fraudulent; not genuine.
"He was arrested for using a phony passport."
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noun A person who pretends to be something they are not.
"Everyone at the office could tell he was a phony."
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phony in a sentence
- He was arrested for using a phony passport.
- Her sympathy sounded completely phony.
- Everyone at the office could tell he was a phony.
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What is "phony" in French?
"phony" in French is faux, contrefait, falsifié. phony means: Fake or fraudulent; not genuine.
How do you use "phony" in a sentence?
Example: "He was arrested for using a phony passport." In French, "phony" is faux, contrefait, falsifié.
Are there other ways to say "phony" in French?
Yes — French has 13 translations listed for "phony": faux, contrefait, falsifié, frauduleux, à la gomme, à la noix.
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