Frosine (en. Frosine)

/fʁo.zin/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

A cunning and sometimes dishonest person.

This frosine managed to scam several investors.

Cette frosine a réussi à escroquer plusieurs investisseurs.

An individual who manipulates others to get what they want.

Everyone knows she's a frosine, but no one dares to tell her.

Tout le monde sait que c'est une frosine, mais personne n'ose le lui dire.

A seductive woman who uses her charm to achieve her goals.

She knows she's a frosine and uses it to her advantage.

Elle sait qu'elle est une frosine et l'utilise à son avantage.

The word 'frosine' comes from Old French and is related to expressions of deception and cunning.

frosine like a weasel

designates a person who snoops around and meddles in others' affairs.

frosine comme une fouine

to be a frosine

means being cunning or manipulative.

être une frosine

deceit

an act of dishonesty or deception.

fourberie

cunning

a clever scheme used to deceive.

ruse

scam

the act of deceiving someone to obtain money.

escroquerie

a cunning or manipulative woman

Don't trust that frosine; she has already tricked several of her friends.

Ne fais pas confiance à cette frosine, elle a déjà dupé plusieurs de ses amis.

someone who moves their pieces maliciously

He is known as a real frosine in the business world.

Il est connu comme un vrai frosine dans le milieu des affaires.