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    Méprendre (en. To misunderstand)

    /mɛpʁɑ̃dʁ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To understand something incorrectly or to confuse two things.
    He misunderstood her intentions.
    Il s'est mépris sur ses intentions.
    Error in judgment regarding someone or something.
    Don't misunderstand my words.
    Ne vous méprenez pas sur mes paroles.
    To take someone or something for another.
    She mistook me for her sister.
    Elle m'a méprise pour sa sœur.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'mispraehendere', meaning 'to take wrongly'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    misunderstand intentions
    To incorrectly understand someone's true motivations.
    méprendre sur les intentions
    take the wrong path
    To choose an incorrect direction or option.
    méprendre de voie
    not to misunderstand
    To ensure proper understanding of a situation or intention.
    ne pas se méprendre

    Related Words

    deceive
    To mislead.
    tromper
    confusion
    State of uncertainty or mix-up.
    confusion
    error
    Action of doing something wrong.
    erreur

    Slang Meanings

    To make a serious mistake.
    He completely misunderstood in his career choice.
    Il a carrément méprené dans son choix de carrière.
    To have a false notion.
    Don't tell me you misunderstood the meaning of my joke!
    Ne me dis pas que tu t'es mépris sur le sens de ma blague !