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    Mentait (en. Was lying)

    /mɑ̃.te/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To indicate that someone is giving false information.
    He was lying about his true intentions.
    Il mentait sur ses véritables intentions.
    To make someone believe something that is not true.
    She was lying to her friends to hide the truth.
    Elle mentait à ses amis pour cacher la vérité.
    To present a distorted reality.
    The report was lying about the results of the survey.
    Le rapport mentait sur les résultats de l'enquête.

    Etymology

    Derived from the verb 'mentir', from Latin 'mentiri'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to lie like a tooth puller
    To lie shamelessly.
    mentir comme un arracheur de dents
    to lie through one’s nose
    To lie very obviously.
    mentir au nez
    to make someone lie
    To make a statement false.
    faire mentir

    Related Words

    to lie
    To tell lies.
    mentir
    lie
    The act of lying or making false statements.
    mensonge
    liar
    A person who frequently lies.
    menteur

    Slang Meanings

    To lie to avoid trouble.
    He was lying to avoid getting caught.
    Il mentait pour ne pas se faire attraper.
    To fake it to impress.
    He was lying about his position to show off.
    Il mentait sur son poste pour frimer.