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    Trahis (en. Betrayed)

    /tʁa.i/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To act disloyally towards someone.
    He betrayed me by revealing my secret.
    Il m'a trahi en dévoilant mon secret.
    To break a promise or commitment.
    She betrayed her promise never to leave.
    Elle a trahi sa promesse de ne jamais partir.
    To betray one's own principles or values.
    He betrayed his ideals for a promotion.
    Il a trahi ses idéaux pour une promotion.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'tradere', meaning to hand over or deliver.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    betray one's friends
    To act disloyally towards one's friends.
    trahir ses amis
    betray trust
    To break the trust that someone had placed in oneself.
    trahir la confiance
    betray one's own ideals
    To not uphold one's own core values.
    trahir ses propres idéaux

    Related Words

    betrayal
    Act of betrayal.
    trahison
    traitor
    Person who betrays.
    trahisseur
    betrayed
    One who is a victim of betrayal.
    trahi

    Slang Meanings

    To be a snitch
    He became a snitch since he betrayed his friends.
    Il est devenu une balance depuis qu'il a trahi ses amis.
    To backstab
    She backstabbed him by revealing what he had told her.
    Elle lui a fait faux bond en révélant ce qu'il lui avait dit.