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    Mentir (en. Lie)

    /mɑ̃.tiʁ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To mislead by giving false information.
    She lied about her age.
    Elle a menti sur son âge.
    To make a statement that is not true.
    You should not lie to your friends.
    Il ne faut pas mentir à ses amis.
    To hide the truth or reality.
    He lies to avoid problems.
    Il mente pour éviter des problèmes.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'mentīri', meaning 'to tell a lie'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to lie like a tooth puller
    To lie obviously.
    mentir comme un arracheur de dents
    to lie to oneself
    To delude oneself about one's own situation.
    mentir à soimême
    to lie by omission
    Not to tell the whole truth.
    mentir par omission

    Related Words

    lie
    A false statement made with the intent to deceive.
    mensonge
    liar
    A person who frequently lies.
    menteur
    truth
    That which is in accordance with reality.
    vérité

    Slang Meanings

    To tell tall tales
    He lied about his school results.
    Il a bullé sur ses résultats scolaires.
    To spin a yarn
    He sweet-talked his boss to get a promotion.
    Il a baratiné son patron pour obtenir une promotion.
    To drop a tall tale
    She told a tall tale about her vacation.
    Elle a lâché un bobard sur ses vacances.