Menteuse (en. Liar)

/mɑ̃tøz/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
A person who tells lies.
This liar deceived everyone with her stories.
Cette menteuse a trompé tout le monde avec ses histoires.
A woman who manipulates the truth for her own interest.
She is known as a liar in her circle.
Elle est connue comme une menteuse dans son entourage.
A person who uses lying as a means of defense or attack.
He was called a liar after revealing his lie.
Il a été traité de menteuse après avoir révélé son mensonge.

Etymology

Derived from the verb 'mentir'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to lie like a tooth puller
To lie with a lot of nonchalance.
mentir comme un arracheur de dents
a liar at times
A person who lies occasionally.
menteuse à ses heures
the truth is not in the lie
You cannot find truth in lies.
la vérité n'est pas dans le mensonge

Related Words

lie
A deliberately transmitted false information.
mensonge
to lie
The act of saying something false.
mentir
deception
The act of deceiving someone through lying.
tromperie

Slang Meanings

Gossip
She is a real gossip, always lying to attract attention.
Elle est une vraie pipole, toujours en train de mentir pour attirer l'attention.
Tease
Don't believe her, she's just a tease who loves to exaggerate.
Ne la crois pas, c'est juste une blagueuse qui aime exagérer.