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    Démentir (en. Deny)

    /de.mɑ̃.tir/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    Deny the truth of a statement or accusation.
    He had to deny the rumors circulating about him.
    Il a dû démentir les rumeurs qui circulaient sur lui.
    Formally contradict something.
    The company denied the allegations of fraud.
    L'entreprise a démenti les allégations de fraude.
    Reject a claim as being inaccurate.
    She denied participating in that meeting.
    Elle a démenti avoir participé à cette réunion.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'dementire', which means to make someone lie.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    publicly deny
    Officially declare that something is false.
    démentir publiquement
    deny an accusation
    Reject an accusation by asserting that it is false.
    démentir une accusation
    not to deny
    Not contradicting, often implying that one confirms.
    ne pas démentir
    deny rumors
    Affirm that rumors are unfounded.
    démentir des rumeurs

    Related Words

    lie
    Saying something that is false.
    mentir
    truthfulness
    Truth, accuracy of information.
    véracité
    rumor
    Unverified information that circulates.
    rumeur

    Slang Meanings

    Refusing a gossip
    She denied the gossip by saying it was lies.
    Elle a démenti le potin en disant que c'était des mensonges.
    Defending oneself
    He had to defend himself by denying the accusations.
    Il a dû se défendre en démentissant les accusations.