con

• Adverbe archaïque signifiant « contre » ou « en opposition », utilisé surtout dans les textes anglais anciens. Forme abrégée de « contra », que l'on retrouve dans des expressions comme « pro and con ».

An archaic adverb meaning 'against' or 'opposite,' used primarily in older English texts. It is a shortened form of 'contra' and appears in phrases like 'pro and con.'

1. In oppositionB2formal

   Used to indicate a position or argument against something, often in the phrase 'pro and con'.

   contre (dans pro et contra)

   • They debated the pros and cons of the proposal.
   • He argued con the new policy during the meeting.
   • The committee weighed the pro and con arguments carefully.

   Synonymesagainstcontracontrariwise

   Antonymespro

• Nom ayant plusieurs sens : il peut désigner un argument contre une proposition, une personne purgeant une peine de prison, ou une escroquerie, surtout dans les jeux d'argent ou les ventes frauduleuses.

A noun with multiple meanings: it can refer to an argument against a proposal, a person serving a prison sentence, or a swindle or fraud, especially in gambling or deceptive sales.

1. Opposing argumentB2formal

   A reason or argument against a proposal or idea.

   argument contre

   • We weighed the pros and cons before making a decision.
   • He listed several cons to the new policy.
   • The main con of the plan is its high cost.

   Synonymesdisadvantagedownsidedrawbackliabilitynegativeobjection

   Antonymespro

2. PrisonerB1informal

   A person who is serving a sentence in a prison.

   prisonnier

   • The con was released after serving ten years.
   • He spent five years as a con in a maximum-security prison.
   • The movie is about a con who escapes from jail.

   Synonymesconvictinmatejailbirdprisoner

   Antonymesguardwarden

3. Fraud or swindleB2informal

   A dishonest scheme or trick to cheat someone out of money or property.

   escroquerie

   • The investment turned out to be a con.
   • He fell victim to a classic con involving fake lottery tickets.
   • The police arrested the con artist for running a real estate scam.

   Synonymesbunkocheatdeceptionflimflamfraudhoaxhustleracketscamswindletrick

• Verbe signifiant tromper ou duper quelqu'un pour lui faire faire ou croire quelque chose par le mensonge ou la ruse, ou bien étudier ou examiner quelque chose avec soin.

A verb meaning to persuade someone to do or believe something by lying or tricking them, or to study something carefully.

1. To swindle or deceiveB2informal

   To trick someone into giving up something, usually money or property, through dishonesty.

   escroquer

   • He conned the elderly woman out of her life savings.
   • They were arrested for conning tourists with fake tickets.
   • She felt foolish after being conned by the smooth-talking salesman.

   Synonymesbamboozlebilkcheatdeceivedefrauddupefleecehoodwinkrookswindletrick

2. To study or memorizeC2formalbritish

   To learn something thoroughly, often by repetition; to commit to memory.

   apprendre par cœur

   • He spent the evening conning his lines for the play.
   • She conned the entire poem by heart.
   • The student conned the historical dates before the exam.

   Synonymeslearnmasterstudy