delude

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action d'induire quelqu'un en erreur ou de le tromper, souvent en lui suggérant une fausse croyance.

A verb used to indicate the act of misleading or deceiving someone, often by causing them to believe something false.

1. Deceive or misleadB2formal

   To make someone believe something that is not true, especially to their own advantage.

   tromper

   • He deluded himself into thinking he could win the lottery.
   • The politician deluded the public with false promises.
   • She was deluded by the con artist's charming words.

   Synonymesbamboozlebeguiledeceivedupefoolhoaxhoodwinkmisguidemisleadtrick

   Antonymesdisabuseenlighteninformundeceive

2. Fool oneselfB2formal

   To hold a false belief or unrealistic hope, often ignoring reality.

   Se faire des illusions

   • Don't delude yourself into believing that everything will be easy.
   • He deluded himself that she still loved him.
   • They were deluded by the idea of getting rich quickly.