décevoir

disappoint

verb deh-suh-VWAR Less Common

Also means

let down

Usage Note

Décevoir is an irregular verb (conjugated like recevoir): je déçois, il déçoit, nous décevons. The past participle is déçu. Note that décevoir means 'to disappoint', not 'to deceive' — a classic false friend with English 'deceive', which is tromper.

Examples

"Il ne voulait pas décevoir ses parents."

Natural Translation

He did not want to disappoint his parents.

Literal Translation

He not wanted not disappoint his parents

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