How is the word décevoir translated from French to English

English translation
let down
phrase

Trahir la confiance de quelqu'un en ne tenant pas ses engagements.

To disappoint someone who trusted you.

Examples with “décevoir”

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  • Je te promets que je ne te décevrai pas. — I promise I won't let you down.

  • Elle a laissé retomber ses cheveux. — She let down her hair.

  • Ne décevez pas l'équipe vendredi. — Don't let the team down on Friday.

  • Peux-tu faire descendre un peu le store ? — Can you let the blind down a bit?

  • Elle s'est sentie cruellement déçue par sa plus proche amie. — She felt badly let down by her closest friend.

  • Les ouvriers ont fait descendre la caisse au bout d'une corde. — The workers let the crate down on a rope.

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