menteur

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French

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Etymology

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Inherited from Middle French menteur, from Old French menteor, menteür, menterre, corresponding to mentir +‎ -eur. May correlate to a Vulgar Latin *mentitōr, mentitōrem, from Latin mentior.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /mɑ̃.tœʁ/
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Noun

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menteur m (plural menteurs, feminine menteuse)

  1. liar (one who tells lies)
  2. bluffer

Descendants

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  • Mauritian Creole: manter
  • Seychellois Creole: manter

Adjective

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menteur (feminine menteuse, masculine plural menteurs, feminine plural menteuses)

  1. mendacious, lying
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Further reading

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Anagrams

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Middle French

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Etymology

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From Old French menteor.

Noun

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menteur m (plural menteurs, feminine singular menteuse, feminine plural menteuses)

  1. liar (one who tells lies)
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Descendants

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