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    Trompais (en. I was wrong)

    /tʁɔ̃pɛ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    Indicating that one has deceived someone, either through fraud or illusion.
    I deceived my friend by making him believe that I had succeeded.
    Je trompais mon ami en lui faisant croire que j'avais réussi.
    Misleading by lies.
    He was deceiving me about his true intentions.
    Il me trompais sur ses intentions réelles.
    Deviating from a truth that was believed.
    She deceived her family about her financial situation.
    Elle trompais sa famille sur sa situation financière.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'tromper' which comes from Old French 'tromper', derived from Latin 'trompāre'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to deceive hopes
    Creating false expectations.
    tromper les espoirs
    to take the wrong path
    Choosing the wrong path.
    se tromper de chemin
    to disappoint expectations
    Not meeting expectations.
    tromper l'attente

    Related Words

    deception
    Action of deceiving, lie.
    tromperie
    deceptive
    One who deceives, who is willing to lie.
    trompeur
    trick
    Instrument or part used for visual deception.
    trompe

    Slang Meanings

    To pull someone's leg
    He really tricked me with that joke.
    Il m'a vraiment trompé avec cette blague.
    To make someone believe something false
    He deceived everyone by pretending to have a good score.
    Il a trompé tout le monde en prétendant avoir un bon score.