Translation
to cheat
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Word origin
From Old French trichier ('to deceive'), probably from a Vulgar Latin form related to trichare, of uncertain origin. English 'trick' is from the same Old French family.
- Origin
- Old French
- Root
- trichier
- English cognates
- trick
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -er conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | triche | trichais | trichai | tricherai | tricherais |
| tu | triches | trichais | trichas | tricheras | tricherais |
| il/elle | triche | trichait | tricha | trichera | tricherait |
| nous | trichons | trichions | trichâmes | tricherons | tricherions |
| vous | trichez | trichiez | trichâtes | tricherez | tricheriez |
| ils/elles | trichent | trichaient | trichèrent | tricheront | tricheraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | triche | trichasse |
| tu | triches | trichasses |
| il/elle | triche | trichât |
| nous | trichions | trichassions |
| vous | trichiez | trichassiez |
| ils/elles | trichent | trichassent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | triche |
| nous | trichons |
| vous | trichez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- trichant
- Past participle
- triché · trichée · trichés · trichées
Examples
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He cheated during the maths exam.
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You gain nothing by cheating at cards.
, !
You are cheating, you looked at my cards!
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Some athletes cheat to break records.
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She lied about her age to get into the club.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 29, lesson 8: tricher, excité, profit and 7 more words.