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    Trompent (en. Deceive)

    /tʁɔ̃p/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    The act of deceiving, that is, to mislead.
    They often mislead their victims with lies.
    Ils trompent souvent leurs victimes par des mensonges.
    To make someone believe something false.
    He deceived everyone by saying he won the lottery.
    Il a trompé tout le monde en disant qu'il avait gagné à la loterie.
    To make someone gullible by making them believe something false.
    She deceives her friends with her made-up stories.
    Elle trompe ses amis avec ses histoires inventées.

    Etymology

    The verb 'tromper' comes from the Latin 'trompare', meaning 'to mislead'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to deceive someone
    To mislead someone.
    tromper quelqu'un
    to mislead others
    To make a group of people believe something false.
    tromper son monde
    to deceive expectations
    To disappoint someone's expectations.
    tromper les attentes

    Related Words

    deception
    The act of deceiving.
    tromperie
    deceptive
    A person who deceives.
    trompeur
    deceptively
    In a misleading manner.
    trompeusement

    Slang Meanings

    To have wind (meaning to boast or exaggerate).
    He boasted by telling his exploits.
    Il a fait du vent en racontant ses exploits.
    To be taken in (to be deceived).
    He was taken in by a dishonest seller.
    Il s'est fait avoir par un vendeur malhonnête.