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    Foreloper (en. Forerunner)

    /fɔ.ʁe.lɔ.peʁ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    An individual who creates an illusion or deceives someone with cunning.
    He turned out to be a foreloper by playing pranks on his friends.
    Il s'est avéré être un foreloper en jouant des tours à ses amis.
    A person who enjoys tricking others for fun.
    She is the queen of forelopers at parties.
    Elle est la reine des forelopers lors des soirées.
    One who creates false appearances or illusions.
    This foreloper manipulated the entire situation to his own benefit.
    Ce foreloper a manipulé toute la situation pour son propre bénéfice.

    Etymology

    The term 'foreloper' derives from the word 'loper,' which means 'one who runs,' associated with 'fore,' which refers to 'before' or 'forward,' suggesting advancement in deception.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to play the foreloper
    To deceive someone playfully.
    faire le foreloper
    to be a foreloper
    To behave in a deceptive or mischievous manner.
    être un foreloper
    to act like a foreloper
    To engage in games of trickery or swindling.
    jouer au foreloper

    Related Words

    deception
    The act of deceiving, carrying out a trick.
    tromperie
    illusion
    Deceptive perception of reality.
    illusion
    false appearance
    An appearance intended to deceive.
    faux-semblant

    Slang Meanings

    Intentional deception for fun.
    He's a foreloper; he loves making people believe he won the lottery.
    C'est un foreloper, il adore faire croire aux gens qu'il a gagné à la loterie.
    Playful cheating among friends.
    We all decided to be forelopers during the board game.
    On a tous décidé d'être des forelopers pendant le jeu de société.