deceive

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de faire croire à quelqu'un quelque chose qui n'est pas vrai, généralement dans le but d'en tirer un avantage personnel.

A verb used to indicate the act of causing someone to believe something that is not true, typically in order to gain some personal advantage.

1. Mislead or trickB2formal

   To cause someone to believe something that is not true, typically in order to gain some personal advantage.

   tromper

   • He deceived his parents about his grades.
   • The con artist deceived many people into investing in a fake scheme.
   • She felt deceived when she learned the truth about his past.

   Synonymesbamboozlebeguilecheatconcozendeludedupefoolgullhoaxhoodwinkmisleadswindletrick

   Antonymesdisabuseenlightenundeceive

2. Cheat or betrayB2formal

   To break a promise or be unfaithful, especially in a relationship.

   Tromper (par infidélité)

   • He deceived his wife by having an affair.
   • She deceived her partner's trust by lying.
   • The politician deceived the public by promising reforms he never intended to make.

   Synonymesbetraycheatdouble crosstwo-time