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misunderstand in French

misunderstand in French is méprendre, mal interpréter, mécomprendre — misunderstand means to understand something incorrectly.

misunderstand in French

méprendre
verb
(transitive) To understand incorrectly, while believing one has understood correctly.
mal interpréter
verb
(transitive) To understand incorrectly, while believing one has understood correctly.
mécomprendre
verb
(transitive) To understand incorrectly, while believing one has understood correctly.

What does "misunderstand" mean?

  1. verb To understand something incorrectly.
    "I think you misunderstood what I meant."
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misunderstand in a sentence

  • I think you misunderstood what I meant.
  • It's easy to misunderstand sarcasm in a text message.

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What is "misunderstand" in French?

"misunderstand" in French is méprendre, mal interpréter, mécomprendre. misunderstand means: To understand something incorrectly.

How do you use "misunderstand" in a sentence?

Example: "I think you misunderstood what I meant." In French, "misunderstand" is méprendre, mal interpréter, mécomprendre.

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

Yes — French has 3 translations listed for "misunderstand": méprendre, mal interpréter, mécomprendre.

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