Also means
fake, phoney
Usage Note
Bidon in its literal sense is a metal or plastic container for fuel or water (un bidon d'huile — an oil can). In informal French it also functions as an adjective meaning fake or bogus (c'est du bidon — it's a sham). Bidonville (shantytown) is a derived compound, named for the makeshift tin-can construction.
Examples
"Il remplit le bidon d'essence."
Natural Translation
He filled the jerry can with petrol.
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