tricher

French

Etymology

From Old French trichier, tricher, probably from Vulgar Latin *triccāre, from Late Latin tricāre, from Latin trīcor, trīcārī (behave in an evasive manner, search for detours; trifle, delay), from trīcae. Related to Italian treccare, Old Occitan trichar, Catalan and Occitan trigar, Portuguese trigar. Alternatively possibly of ultimately Germanic origin; compare also English trick.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /tʁi.ʃe/
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Verb

tricher

  1. to cheat
    Je l'ai vu tricher pendant le devoir surveillé.
    I saw him cheating during the test.

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Old French

Verb

tricher

  1. alternative infinitive of trichier

Conjugation

This verb conjugates as a first-group verb ending in -er. In the present tense an extra supporting e is needed in the first-person singular indicative and throughout the singular subjunctive, and the third-person singular subjunctive ending -t is lost. Old French conjugation varies significantly by date and by region. The following conjugation should be treated as a guide.

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