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    Trahit (en. Betrayed)

    /tʁa.i/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To betray means to renounce loyalty towards someone or something, typically by disclosing confidences.
    He betrayed his friend's trust.
    Il a trahi la confiance de son ami.
    Expresses an act of treason against a nation or group.
    She was accused of treason against her country.
    Elle a été accusée de trahison envers son pays.
    Indicates the act of switching sides to the enemy or violating a commitment.
    Betraying one's allies can have serious consequences.
    Trahir ses alliés peut avoir de graves conséquences.

    Etymology

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

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    betray one's promise
    Failing to uphold a commitment made.
    trahir sa promesse
    betray one's convictions
    Abandoning one's principles or beliefs.
    trahir ses convictions

    Related Words

    betrayal
    Action of betraying, the act of deceiving trust.
    trahison
    traitor
    A person who betrays, especially in terms of loyalty.
    traître
    disloyalty
    Character of a person who does not uphold fidelity or loyalty.
    déloyauté

    Slang Meanings

    To be fake
    He is always fake with his friends, he constantly betrays.
    Il est toujours faux avec ses amis, il trahit sans cesse.
    To play a dirty trick
    He pulled a dirty trick by betraying her secret.
    Il lui a fait un coup bas en trahissant son secret.