dodgy

peu fiable, défectueux

Qui fonctionne mal, n’inspire pas confiance ou repose sur des informations douteuses.

En anglais simple : Not working well, not trustworthy, or not based on good information.

• The car has dodgy brakes.
• My dodgy knee hurts when I climb stairs.
• They based their decision on some dodgy evidence.

Synonymes : unreliable, faulty, unsound

Contraires : reliable, sound

Expressions courantes : dodgy wiring, dodgy advice, dodgy knee

risqué, dangereux

Qui risque d’échouer, de mal tourner ou de provoquer un danger.

En anglais simple : Likely to fail, go wrong, or cause danger.

• That sounds like a dodgy plan.
• He lost money on a dodgy investment.
• Would you trust such a dodgy business deal?

Synonymes : risky, unsafe

Contraires : safe

Expressions courantes : dodgy plan, dodgy investment, dodgy deal

évasif, fuyant

Qui évite les réponses claires et honnêtes ou semble cacher quelque chose.

En anglais simple : Avoiding clear, honest answers or behaving as if you have something to hide.

• He gave a dodgy answer.
• Her dodgy explanation made us ask more questions.
• The spokesman sounded dodgy when asked about the missing money.

Synonymes : evasive, shifty

Contraires : straightforward

Expressions courantes : dodgy answer, dodgy excuse, dodgy explanation