Translation of "cop-out" into French

prétexte, dérobade, excuse bidon are the top translations of "cop-out" into French.

cop-out noun grammar

(idiomatic) Avoidance or inadequate performance of a task or duty; the action of copping out. [..]

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  • prétexte

    noun masculine

    Choose not to do something, as out of fear of failing.

    And now that I hear it out loud, it... Sounds like such a cop-out.

    Et maintenant que je m'entends on dirait vraiment un prétexte.

  • dérobade

    noun

    That kind of cop-out is really hurting our country

    C'est le genre de dérobade qui fait beaucoup de tort au Canada

  • excuse bidon

    feminine

    Saying you can't do the job because you're too busy is just a cop out.

    Dire que tu ne peux pas faire le travail parce que tu es trop occupé est une excuse bidon.

  • échappatoire

    noun feminine

    Such a view is not only a political cop-out, it is positively dangerous.

    Un tel point de vue ne consiste pas seulement en une échappatoire politique, c'est positivement dangereux.

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