mislead

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de faire adopter à quelqu'un une idée ou une impression fausse, souvent en donnant des informations trompeuses ou incomplètes.

A verb used to indicate the act of causing someone to have a wrong idea or impression, often by giving false or incomplete information.

verbe irrégulier

1. Lead in the wrong directionB2formal

   To guide someone incorrectly, causing them to go the wrong way or make a wrong decision.

   Induire en erreur (en guidant dans la mauvaise direction)

   • The faulty map misled the hikers into the swamp.
   • The sign misled drivers, sending them down a dead-end road.
   • He was misled by the confusing directions and arrived late.

   Synonymeslead astraymisdirectmisguide

   Antonymesdirectguideleadsteer

2. Deceive or give false informationB2formal

   To cause someone to believe something that is not true, often by providing incorrect or incomplete facts.

   tromper

   • The advertisement misled customers about the product's effectiveness.
   • Politicians sometimes mislead the public with exaggerated claims.
   • She felt misled by the company's promises of a high salary.

   Synonymesbamboozledeceivedeludefoolhoodwinklead astraymisinformtrick

   Antonymesenlightenguideinforminstructundeceive