Ment (en. Ment)

/mɑ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
verb
To say something that is not true.
He lies to avoid trouble.
Il ment pour éviter des ennuis.
To distort reality.
She lies about her age.
Elle ment sur son âge.
To make a false statement.
He lied about his qualifications.
Il a menti à propos de ses qualifications.

Etymology

Comes from the Latin 'mentiri' which means 'to lie'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to lie like a tooth puller
To lie in an exaggerated or shameless manner.
mentir comme un arracheur de dents
to lie to oneself
To deceive oneself about one's truths.
mentir à soi-même

Related Words

lie
A false statement presented as true.
mensonge
truth
The state of what is true or factual.
vérité

Slang Meanings

To deliberately deceive someone.
Stop lying, I can clearly see that you are bluffing.
Arrête de ment, je vois bien que tu bluffes.
To exaggerate the truth.
He lied so much that we don't know what to believe anymore.
Il a tellement menti qu'on ne sait plus quoi croire.