arnaquer
/aʁnake/
le (masc.) la (fem.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- il arnaque
- past
- il a arnaqué
- perfect
- arnaqué
Meaning
-
to scam, to rip off (informal)
-
Ce vendeur a arnaqué plusieurs touristes.
This seller ripped off several tourists.
-
Ils ont essayé de m'arnaquer sur le prix de la réparation. Heureusement, j'ai comparé avec un autre garage avant de payer.
They tried to rip me off on the repair price. Luckily, I compared with another garage before paying.
-
Practice
1 What does arnaquer mean?
to scam, to rip off (informal)
2 Fill the gap: Ce vendeur a ___ plusieurs touristes.
Full sentence: Ce vendeur a arnaqué plusieurs touristes. (This seller ripped off several tourists.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches arnaquer?
arnaquer: colloquial register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
Last updated