- When Orgon praises Tartuffe for his humility, but the audience sees Tartuffe as a hypocrite who is only pretending to be humble.
- When Tartuffe expresses his love for Elmire, though the audience knows he only desires her physically and is using religion as a guise for his lust.
- When Tartuffe accuses Dorine of being possessed by the devil, but it is clear that he is the one who is possessed by evil.