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    Perfide (en. Perfidious)

    /pɛʁfid/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    One who shows an intention to deceive or harm under friendly appearances.
    His smile was perfidious, hiding malevolent intentions.
    Son sourire était perfide, cachant des intentions malveillantes.
    One who is disloyal or unfaithful.
    He was perfidious to his allies, betraying them in the shadows.
    Il était perfide envers ses alliés, les trahissant dans l'ombre.
    One who is particularly harmful or insidious.
    The perfidy of this act shocked everyone.
    La perfidie de cet acte a choqué tout le monde.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'perfidus', meaning 'disloyal' and 'treacherous'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    perfidious scheme
    A plan or act designed to deceive.
    perfide machination
    perfidious actor
    A person who acts with duplicity.
    acteur perfide

    Related Words

    perfidious
    One who acts with perfidy.
    perfidé
    calm
    Calm and non-aggressive, opposed to the idea of perfidy.
    tranquille

    Slang Meanings

    Disguised traitor
    He's just a perfidious man in a suit.
    Il est juste un perfide en costume.
    perfidious smile
    She had a perfidious smile while talking behind his back.
    Elle avait un sourire perfide en parlant derrière son dos.