English-French translations for evil twin

• double maléfique

Definition of evil twin

• A duplicate or counterpart that acts in a contrary, nefarious, or insidious manner
• A rogue wireless access point installed near a legitimate one for purposes of eavesdropping or phishing

Synonyms

• alter ego
• changeling
• doppelganger

Examples

• As a ploy to discredit the reformist politician, the opposing party had hired a lookalike to act as his evil twin and be seen in a variety of compromising situations.

Related words

• between the devil and the deep blue sea
• lesser of two evils
• caught between the devil and the deep blue sea
• the lesser of two evils
• to be between the devil and the deep blue sea