Farsante (en. Phony)

[far-san-te]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
A person who acts with falsehood or deceit.
You cannot trust a fraud who does not keep their promises.
No puedes confiar en un farsante que no cumple sus promesas.
Someone who pretends to have qualities or knowledge they do not possess.
The fraud pretended to be an investment expert, but knew nothing.
El farsante se hizo pasar por experto en inversiones, pero no sabía nada.
An individual who deceives others to gain personal benefits.
The fraud managed to scam several people with his fraud.
El farsante logró estafar a varias personas con su fraude.

Etymology

It comes from the verb 'farsar', which means 'to pretend' or 'to deceive'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

small-time fraud
A person who does not have great skill in deceiving.
farsante de poca monta
professional fraud
Someone who is an expert in deception and manipulation.
farsante profesional

Related Words

farce
An act or situation that is a deception or an illusion.
farsa
deception
The action of deceiving or making someone believe something false.
engaño

Slang Meanings

A scam by someone who pretends to be what they are not.
That guy is a fraud; he'll scam you if you let him.
Ese tipo es un farsante, te va a timar si le dejas.
A person who invents stories to attract attention.
Don't believe him; he's a fraud who always exaggerates his experiences.
No le creas, es un farsante que siempre exagera sus experiencias.