noun · verb
English to French Dictionary
shark Meaning in French (shark signification en français)
nounrequin, usurier
verbescroquer
Synonymes:poisson-loup
requin in English:shark
Phonetic:ʁə.kɛ̃
Plural: sharks
Gender:Masculin
Quick Answer • En bref
La signification de shark en français est requin, usurier, escroquer. (Grand poisson prédateur marin au squelette cartilagineux, au corps fusiforme et aux dents acérées.)
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Definitions of Shark
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- 2noun(informal)usurier
An unscrupulous person who preys on others, especially in business or gambling.
Personne sans scrupules qui exploite les autres, en particulier dans les affaires ou les jeux d'argent.
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Example Sentences
casual
“The great white shark is a formidable ocean predator.”
Le grand requin blanc est un prédateur redoutable de l'océan.
casual
“He was known as a loan shark in the neighborhood.”
Il était connu comme un usurier dans le quartier.
Topics & Categories
Topic & ExploreAntonyms (Antonymes)
In French:
victimeprudent
Inflected Word Forms
past tensesharked
present participlesharking
agent nounsharker
Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions
loan sharkcollocation
A person who lends money at extremely high rates of interest.
jump the sharkidiom
A moment when something that was once popular declines in quality or becomes absurd.