Trahir (en. Betray)

/tʁa.iʁ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

Acting against loyalty or trust.

He betrayed his friends by revealing their secrets.

Il a trahi ses amis en révélant leurs secrets.

Disappointing expectations or promises.

She betrayed her word by not coming.

Elle a trahi sa propre parole en ne venant pas.

Revealing sensitive information.

He betrayed state secrets for money.

Il a trahi les secrets d'État pour de l'argent.

From the Latin 'tradere', which means 'to deliver' or 'to hand over'.

betray one's faith

Abandoning or failing to respect one's beliefs.

trahir sa foi

betray one's principles

Acting against one's own values or convictions.

trahir ses principes

betray one's country

Committing an act of national betrayal.

trahir son pays

betrayal

The act of betraying.

trahison

traitor

A person who betrays.

traître

faithful

One who remains loyal.

fidèle

Selling out

He sold out to his former team.

Il a vendu du flambeau à son ancienne équipe.

Snitching

He snitched on his friend by revealing the gossip.

Il a buzzé son pote en révélant le potin.