betray in French
betray in French is trahir, livrer — betray means to be disloyal to someone who trusts you, especially by helping their enemies or breaking a promise.
betray in French
trahir
(transitive) To deliver into the hands of an enemy by treachery or fraud, in violation of trust; to give up treacherously or faithlessly.
livrer
(transitive) To deliver into the hands of an enemy by treachery or fraud, in violation of trust; to give up treacherously or faithlessly.
trahir
What does "betray" mean?
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verb To be disloyal to someone who trusts you, especially by helping their enemies or breaking a promise.
"He betrayed his best friend by leaking their secret plans."
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verb To reveal something unintentionally.
"His trembling hands betrayed how nervous he really was."
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betray in a sentence
- He betrayed his best friend by leaking their secret plans.
- She felt betrayed when her business partner sold the company behind her back.
- His trembling hands betrayed how nervous he really was.
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What is "betray" in French?
"betray" in French is trahir, livrer. betray means: To be disloyal to someone who trusts you, especially by helping their enemies or breaking a promise.
How do you use "betray" in a sentence?
Example: "He betrayed his best friend by leaking their secret plans." In French, "betray" is trahir, livrer.
Are there other ways to say "betray" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "betray": trahir, livrer.
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