General "sucker" meaning:
* Pigeon: This is the most common and direct translation, often used for someone easily fooled or tricked.
* Naïf/Naïve: This emphasizes innocence and gullibility.
* Crédule: This implies someone who readily believes things without questioning.
* Victime: This emphasizes being tricked or exploited, more like "victim" in English.
More specific meanings:
* Le dindon: This is a more playful term, meaning "turkey" but used like "sucker" in English slang.
* Le béotien: This is more literary and refers to someone ignorant or uninformed.
* Le dupe: This implies someone who is intentionally deceived.
Example:
"He's such a sucker for a good deal!" could be translated as:
* "C'est un vrai pigeon pour les bonnes affaires !" (He's a real sucker for good deals!)
* "Il est tellement naïf quand il s'agit de bonnes affaires !" (He's so naive when it comes to good deals!)
Ultimately, the best translation depends on the specific context and the intended nuance.