Trahi (en. Betrayed)

/tʁa.i/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
verb
To undo a promise or commitment to someone.
He was betrayed by his best friend.
Il a été trahi par son meilleur ami.
To reveal secrets or confidential information.
In this matter, she betrayed sensitive information.
Dans cette affaire, elle a trahi des informations sensibles.
To act against the interests of someone or something.
They felt betrayed by the committee's decisions.
Ils se sont sentis trahis par les décisions du comité.

Etymology

Comes from the verb 'trahir', derived from the Latin 'tradere' which means 'to hand over, deliver'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

betrayed by one's own words
To be put in difficulty because of one's own statements.
trahi par ses propres mots
to betray trust
To act in a way that disappoints the trust someone had in you.
trahir la confiance
to be betrayed by someone
To feel disappointed and betrayed by a close person.
être trahi par quelqu'un

Related Words

betrayal
The act of betraying.
trahison
disloyal
Not respecting the duties of loyalty.
déloyal
perfidy
The quality of someone who betrays in a sneaky manner.
perfidie

Slang Meanings

Tragic
This situation is betrayed by the tragedy of the antagonist.
Cette situation est trahie par la tragédie de l'antagoniste.
Backstabber
This guy is a backstabber; he has betrayed everyone.
Ce type est un backstabber, il a trahi tout le monde.
Snitch
He was treated like a snitch after betraying his friends.
Il a été traité comme un snitch après avoir trahi ses amis.