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shyster in French

shyster in French is avocaillon, chicaneur — shyster means a dishonest or unscrupulous person, especially a lawyer or politician.

shyster in French

avocaillon
noun
Someone who acts in a disreputable, unethical, or unscrupulous way, especially in the practice of law and politics.
chicaneur
noun
Someone who acts in a disreputable, unethical, or unscrupulous way, especially in the practice of law and politics.

What does "shyster" mean?

  1. noun A dishonest or unscrupulous person, especially a lawyer or politician.
    "The tenants accused their landlord's attorney of being a shyster."
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shyster in a sentence

  • The tenants accused their landlord's attorney of being a shyster.

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What is "shyster" in French?

"shyster" in French is avocaillon, chicaneur. shyster means: A dishonest or unscrupulous person, especially a lawyer or politician.

How do you use "shyster" in a sentence?

Example: "The tenants accused their landlord's attorney of being a shyster." In French, "shyster" is avocaillon, chicaneur.

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

Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "shyster": avocaillon, chicaneur.

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