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Pran poul
Meaning
To cheat, especially by copying answers from another person or an unauthorized source during a test or exam.
Translation: To cheat; to copy answers
Word-for-Word Meaning: Take chicken
Note: In this expression, poul can refer to answers obtained through cheating.
Example 1
M pap sezi si l pran poul sou papye lòt elèv yo. Li pa t etidye menm!
I wouldn't be surprised if she copied answers from the other students' papers. She didn't study at all!
Example 2
Yo te bay misye yon zewo paske yo te wè l ap pran poul nan telefòn li.
They gave the man a zero because they saw him cheating with his phone.
Fun Facts
The expression pran poul is most commonly associated with cheating on schoolwork, tests, or exams.
However, people may also use it jokingly to say that they plan to copy or imitate something they like.
For example, if you like the way someone dresses, you might say:
Mwen renmen fason ou abiye. M pral pran poul sou ou.
In English, this means: I like the way you dress. I'm going to copy your style.