misleading

• Qui donne une impression ou une idée fausse ; qui amène quelqu'un à croire quelque chose qui n'est pas vrai.

Giving the wrong idea or impression; causing someone to believe something that is not true.

1. Deceptive or confusingB2formal

   Intended or likely to cause someone to believe something that is not true, either on purpose or by accident.

   trompeur, fallacieux

   • The advertisement was considered misleading because it exaggerated the product's benefits.
   • His statement was misleading, making everyone think the project was finished.
   • The graph was misleading due to the way the data was presented.

   Synonymesambiguousconfusingdeceptivedelusiveequivocalerroneousfallaciousillusoryinaccurate

   Antonymesaccurateclearhoneststraightforwardtransparenttruthfulunequivocal

• 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