decoy

• Personne, objet ou dispositif utilisé pour attirer quelqu'un ou quelque chose dans un piège, ou pour détourner l'attention d'une cible ou d'un objectif.

A noun referring to a person, object, or device used to lure or mislead someone or something into a trap or away from a target.

1. Lure for huntingB2formal

   An object or device used to attract animals, especially birds, into a trap or within shooting range.

   Leurre de chasse

   • The hunter placed a wooden duck decoy on the lake.
   • They used a decoy to lure the geese closer.
   • A decoy is often painted to look like a real bird.

   Synonymesbaitimitationlurestoolstool pigeon

2. Distraction or trapB2formal

   A person or thing used to mislead or distract someone, especially in a military or criminal context.

   Leurre

   • The police used a decoy to catch the thief.
   • The army sent a decoy convoy to mislead the enemy.
   • The email was a decoy to trick people into giving their passwords.

   Synonymesbaitdistractionenticementfeintlurered herringsnaretrap

• Verbe signifiant attirer ou piéger quelqu'un ou quelque chose dans un piège ou une situation indésirable, souvent au moyen d'un objet ou d'une personne leurre.

A verb meaning to lure or entice someone or something into a trap or undesirable situation, often by using a deceptive object or person.

1. Lure or enticeB2formal

   To trick someone or something into a trap or dangerous situation by using a false appearance or object.

   leurrer

   • The hunters decoyed the ducks into the net.
   • The spy decoyed the enemy agents away from the real target.
   • They decoyed the thief into the empty warehouse.

   Synonymesallurebaitenticeinveigleluretempttrap

2. Distract or misleadB2formal

   To divert attention away from something important by presenting a false target.

   distraire ou égarer

   • The company decoyed investors with fake financial reports.
   • He decoyed the security guard with a false alarm.
   • The politician decoyed the press with a minor scandal.

   Synonymesbaitdeflectdistractdivertenticeluremisleadsidetrack