bluff

• Qualifie une personne directe, franche et brusque dans ses manières, ou une falaise ou une côte abrupte et escarpée.

Describes a person who is direct, good-natured, and blunt in manner, or a steep cliff or bank.

1. Steep and verticalB2formal

   Having a very steep, almost vertical front or face, like a cliff.

   à pic, escarpé

   • The hikers stood at the edge of a bluff cliff.
   • The castle was built on a bluff hill overlooking the valley.
   • The bluff coastline dropped sharply into the sea.

   Synonymesabruptperpendicularprecipitoussheersteepvertical

   Antonymesgentlegradualsloping

2. Blunt but good-naturedC1formal

   Speaking in a direct, honest, and sometimes abrupt manner, but without malice.

   brusque mais bon enfant

   • His bluff manner sometimes offended people, but he meant well.
   • She gave a bluff, straightforward answer to the question.
   • The old man was known for his bluff and hearty personality.

   Synonymesbluntcandiddirectforthrightfrankheartyopenoutspokenplainspokenstraightforward

   Antonymesdeceitfuldiplomaticevasiveguilefulinsinceretactful

• Nom désignant une falaise ou une berge abrupte, souvent formée par l'érosion fluviale, ou une feinte de force ou de confiance destinée à tromper, surtout au poker.

A noun referring to a steep cliff or bank, often formed by river erosion, or a pretense of strength or confidence intended to deceive, especially in poker.

1. Steep Cliff or BankB2formal

   A high, steep bank or cliff, often formed by a river or the sea eroding the land.

   Falaise abrupte ou berge escarpée

   • The river flowed past a high, rocky bluff.
   • They stood on the bluff and watched the sunset over the ocean.
   • The castle was built on a bluff overlooking the valley.

   Synonymescliffcragescarpmentprecipicescarp

2. Deception or PretenseB2informal

   An attempt to deceive someone into believing that you have a stronger position or better resources than you actually do.

   Bluff (tromperie)

   • His threat to resign was just a bluff.
   • She called his bluff and asked him to prove it.
   • The negotiation was full of bluffs and counter-bluffs.

   Synonymesartificecharadedeceptionfacadefeinthoaxmasqueradepretenseruseshamsubterfugetrickwile

3. Poker StrategyB2informal

   In poker, the act of betting or raising with a weak hand to make opponents believe you have a strong hand, forcing them to fold.

   Bluff au poker

   • He won the hand with a successful bluff.
   • A good poker player knows when to bluff and when to fold.
   • Her bluff was so convincing that everyone else dropped out.

   Synonymesdeceptionfeintgambitmaneuverrusetrick

   Antonymeshonestyopennesstruthfulness

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de tromper ou d'induire quelqu'un en erreur, notamment en feignant d'avoir une position plus forte ou plus de connaissances que la réalité.

A verb used to indicate the act of deceiving or misleading someone, especially by pretending to have a stronger position or more knowledge than one actually has.

1. Deceive in pokerB2informal

   To try to deceive an opponent in a card game by betting heavily on a weak hand, causing them to fold a stronger hand.

   Bluffer au poker

   • He bluffed his way to winning the poker tournament.
   • She bluffed with a pair of twos and everyone folded.
   • You can't win if you never bluff.

   Synonymesbluff out

2. Intimidate by pretenseB2informal

   To deceive or frighten someone by pretending to have more strength, confidence, or resources than one actually has.

   Bluffer (intimider par la feinte)

   • The smaller army bluffed the larger one into retreating.
   • He bluffed his way past the security guard by acting confident.
   • Don't let him bluff you; he doesn't know the answer either.

   Synonymesbamboozledeceivefeinthoodwinkintimidatemisleadpretendtrick

   Antonymesconfrontfacemeet

Variantes phrasalbluff out