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disillusion in French

disillusion in French is désillusion, désillusionner — disillusion means to make someone realize that a belief they held was false, often leaving them disappointed.

disillusion in French

désillusion
noun
(countable) The act or process of disenchanting or freeing from a false belief or illusion.
désillusionner
verb
(transitive) To free or deprive of illusion; to disenchant.

What does "disillusion" mean?

  1. verb To make someone realize that a belief they held was false, often leaving them disappointed.
    "Meeting his hero in person only disillusioned him further."
  2. noun The state of having lost a false belief, often leading to disappointment.
    "Years of broken promises led to widespread disillusion with the government."
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disillusion in a sentence

  • Meeting his hero in person only disillusioned him further.
  • Years of broken promises led to widespread disillusion with the government.

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What is "disillusion" in French?

"disillusion" in French is désillusion, désillusionner. disillusion means: To make someone realize that a belief they held was false, often leaving them disappointed.

How do you use "disillusion" in a sentence?

Example: "Meeting his hero in person only disillusioned him further." In French, "disillusion" is désillusion, désillusionner.

Are there other ways to say "disillusion" in French?

Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "disillusion": désillusion, désillusionner.

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