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    Sournois (en. Sneaky)

    /suʁnwa/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    Who is ill-intentioned, who hides their true intentions.
    He had a sneaky smile that boded nothing good.
    Il avait un sourire sournois qui ne présageait rien de bon.
    Who uses tricks to deceive or manipulate.
    His sneaky way of communicating sowed doubt among his friends.
    Sa manière sournoise de communiquer a semé le doute parmi ses amis.
    Referring to a person who cheats or does not play fair.
    He is known for his sneaky tactics in poker.
    Il est connu pour ses tactiques sournoises au jeu de poker.

    Etymology

    From Old French 'sournois', derived from Latin 'subdola', meaning 'insidious'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    a sneaky smile
    A smile that hides malicious intentions.
    un sourire sournois
    to act in a sneaky manner
    To act in a concealed or deceptive manner.
    agir de manière sournoise
    to find a sneaky excuse
    To find an excuse that is not honest.
    trouver une excuse sournoise

    Related Words

    sneaky
    Feminine form of 'sneaky', with a similar meaning.
    sournoise
    deceit
    Action of deception, of trickery.
    fourberie
    deception
    Action of deceiving or leading someone astray.
    tromperie

    Slang Meanings

    An individual who plays both sides.
    Watch out for him, he's sneaky; he always plays both sides.
    Fais attention à lui, c'est un sournois, il joue toujours sur deux tableaux.
    Someone who plays dirty.
    She is sneaky; she pulled a dirty trick on her colleague.
    Elle est sournoise, elle a fait un coup bas à son collègue.