Trompez (en. Cheat)
tʁɔ̃.pe
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
verb
To mislead or make someone believe in a false reality.
He deceived everyone with his lies.
Il a trompé tout le monde avec ses mensonges.
To deviate from the truth or loyalty.
She deceived her husband.
Elle a trompé son mari.
To mislead, confuse someone on a subject.
Don't be misled by appearances.
Ne te laisse pas tromper par les apparences.
Etymology
From the Latin 'trompare', derived from 'trumpere', meaning to break, to deceive.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to deceive others
To lead others astray.
tromper son monde
to not make mistakes
To be sure of what one says or does.
ne pas se tromper
to divert attention
To distract the gaze or thought to something else.
tromper l'attention
Related Words
deception
Action of deceiving, misleading.
tromperie
trickery
Deceptive maneuver to mislead someone.
duperie
lie
False statement or declaration.
mensonge
Slang Meanings
To make someone believe something false.
He totally misled me about his intentions.
Il m'a totalement trompé sur ses intentions.
To bluff someone.
He deceived his friend with a made-up story.
Il a trompé son pote avec une histoire inventée.