What does démentir in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word démentir in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use démentir in French.

The word démentir in French means deny, refute, belie, contradict, disappoint, deceive, prove consistent. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word démentir

deny, refute

verbe transitif (nier)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Elle a démenti fermement en être responsable.
She strongly denied being to blame.

belie, contradict

verbe transitif (contredire)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Ses actes démentaient ses dires.
His actions belie his words.

disappoint, deceive

verbe transitif (littéraire (décevoir)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Sa conduite a démenti mes attentes.
Her behaviour fell short of my expectations.

prove consistent

locution verbale (être conforme à sa réputation)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Son succès ne se dément pas.

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