Syphanta (en. Syphanta)

/siː.fɑ̃.ta/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

An individual who manipulates others through sneaky means.

He is known as a syphanta who hides behind a smile.

Il est connu comme un syphanta qui se cache derrière un sourire.

A person who presents themselves as kind while harboring malicious intentions.

She acted like a syphanta, deceiving all her friends.

Elle a agi comme une syphanta, trompant tous ses amis.

Someone who criticizes others while displaying false kindness.

His syphantic behavior ended up putting him at odds with his colleagues.

Son comportement syphantique a fini par le mettre à dos avec ses collègues.

Neologism formed from the word 'siphon' and 'anta', suggesting a deceptive nature.

to have the smile of a syphanta

Pretending to be friendly while having bad intentions.

avoir le sourire d'un syphanta

syphanta of society

A person who behaves well in public but betrays behind the back.

syphanta de la société

to be a syphanta in business

Working with duplicity in the entrepreneurial environment.

être un syphanta en affaires

hypocrisy

Behavior that consists of feigning qualities or feelings that one does not have.

hypocrisie

manipulation

Action of dishonestly controlling or influencing others.

manipulation

duplicity

Behavior with two facets, deceiving others about its true nature.

duplicité

A syphanta in everyday life.

He likes to appear friendly, but in reality, he is a syphanta.

Il aime se montrer sympathique mais en réalité, c’est un syphanta.

Used to describe people in board games.

Beware of strategists, some are syphantas who cheat!

Attention aux stratèges, certains sont des syphantas qui trichent !