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    Désappointé (en. Disappointed)

    /dez.a.pɔ̃.te/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    Who is disappointed or has lost their illusions.
    He was disappointed after reading the negative reviews of the film.
    Il était déçu après avoir lu les critiques négatives du film.
    Refers to a person who expected something different.
    She remained disappointed when she learned that her project had not been selected.
    Elle est restée désappointée quand elle a appris que son projet n'avait pas été retenu.
    Who faces a reality different from their expectations.
    After the announcement of the results, many were disappointed.
    Après l'annonce des résultats, beaucoup étaient désappointés.

    Etymology

    Derived from the prefix 'de-' indicating deprivation and the verb 'appointed', meaning 'assigned, designated'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to be disappointed
    To feel disappointment.
    être désappointé
    to leave someone disappointed
    Not meeting someone's expectations.
    laisser quelqu'un désappointé
    to have disappointed hopes
    To see one's expectations not come to fruition.
    avoir des espoirs désappointés

    Related Words

    disappointment
    The state of a person who expected better.
    déception
    illusion
    Belief in something that does not come to pass.
    illusion
    disillusion
    Loss of an illusion.
    désillusion

    Slang Meanings

    Disappointed but used informally.
    I'm too disappointed by the last concert; it was terrible.
    Je suis trop déçu par le dernier concert, c'était nul.
    Expressed with humor to soften the disappointment.
    When I saw the finale, I was a bit 'disappointed,' to put it politely.
    Quand j'ai vu le final, j'étais un peu 'désappointé', pour rester poli.