What does méprise in French mean?

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

The word méprise in French means mistake, error, misunderstanding, be contemptuous of , show contempt, show contempt for, be mistaken, mistake. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word méprise

mistake, error, misunderstanding

nom féminin (erreur)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'accuser de vol est une lourde méprise.
Accusing him of theft is a serious mistake.

be contemptuous of , show contempt, show contempt for

verbe transitif (déconsidérer)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Le roi méprisait son peuple et le laissait vivre dans la plus grande pauvreté.
The king was contemptuous of his people and let them live in the greatest poverty.

be mistaken

verbe pronominal (soutenu (se tromper)

Monsieur, vous vous méprenez, je ne suis pas M. Martin !

mistake

(soutenu (se tromper au sujet de)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
La duchesse s'est méprise sur les intentions réelles du jeune homme. Vous vous méprenez sur Charles : c'est un homme tout à fait honnête.

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