half-truth in French

half-truth in French is demi-vérité, semi-vérité.

half-truth in French

demi-vérité

noun

A deceptive statement, especially one that is only partly true, is incomplete, misrepresents reality by telling part of the truth, or alters the time sequence of truths.

semi-vérité

noun

A deceptive statement, especially one that is only partly true, is incomplete, misrepresents reality by telling part of the truth, or alters the time sequence of truths.

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