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    Tromper (en. Deceive)

    /tʁɔ̃.pe/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To mislead a person through lies or illusions.
    He deceived everyone with his made-up stories.
    Il a trompé tout le monde avec ses histoires inventées.
    To dupe or disappoint someone about a truth.
    She deceived him by hiding the truth about her past.
    Elle l'a trompé en lui cachant la vérité sur son passé.
    To flatter or seduce by making someone believe something false.
    He misled his interlocutor so much that he ended up believing it himself.
    Il a tellement trompé son interlocuteur qu'il a fini par y croire lui-même.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'trompare', meaning 'to deceive'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to deceive someone
    To mislead someone or to disappoint someone.
    tromper quelqu'un
    to be wrong
    To make an error or to be mistaken.
    se tromper
    to lead astray
    To lead someone to believe something false.
    faire tromper

    Related Words

    deception
    The act of deceiving, lie.
    tromperie
    deceiving
    One who deceives, who misleads.
    trompeur
    deceptively
    In a deceptive manner.
    trompeusement

    Slang Meanings

    To deceive someone in the context of a romantic relationship.
    He cheated on her with her best friend.
    Il l'a trompée avec sa meilleure amie.
    To use tricks to succeed at something by deceiving others.
    He passed the exam by deceiving the supervisors.
    Il a réussi l'examen en trompant les surveillants.