mentir

Senses

1. 1.

   to lie

   to say something deliberately false

2. 2.

   to deceive

   to mislead or trick someone

Examples

• "Il m'a menti sur son âge."

  He lied to me about his age.

• "Je ne peux pas mentir, c'est contre mes principes."

  I can't lie; it goes against my principles.

• "Elle ment rarement à ses parents."

  She rarely lies to her parents.

Usage

Common verb expressing dishonesty. Often used with indirect object (me, te, lui, etc.): mentir à quelqu'un. Conjugates irregularly in present tense (je mens, tu mens, il ment, nous mentons, vous mentez, ils mentent).