Misleading en français : traduction et définition

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Traduction et définition

to mislead (someone): tromper, dérouter, induire en erreur (qq'un) verb
misleading (information): (des informations) trompeuses adjective

UK: His comments gave a misleading impression of the company's success.
US: Her friendly attitude misled me into thinking that I could trust her.

Exemples

  • "Mr. Smith : The label contains misleading information."
  • "First of all, I never intentionally misled or deceived anyone."
  • "They have been featured in such classic films as "ET" and "Alien", though those titles are misleading."
Exercice 1
Brent says that numbers can be deceiving.

Choose the term which can replace "deceiving" in this sentence and express the same meaning.

Brent: Numbers can be , Moira.
Brent says that numbers can be deceiving.

Choose the term which can replace "deceiving" in this sentence and express the same meaning.

Brent: Numbers can be misleading, Moira.
misleading: Brent says that the latest figures published in the "Washington Post" can be "deceiving", a term which means "misleading" or "potentially inaccurate". Brent is expressing that the statistics aren't the best indication of public opinion, and he is suggesting that they might not be representative of reality. The term "deceiving", as well as the verb "to deceive" is used both to describe something (like information) which may represent something different than reality (as it is used here), or to indicate a willful attempt to "mislead" (or even trick or lie to) someone. For example: He told me that he was fluent in seven languages, but now I realize that he deceived me: he can barely speak English.
disappointing: The term "deceiving" (from the verb "to deceive") is totally unrelated to personal feelings of "disappointment" or unmet expectations.
confusing: To say that the numbers are confusing would be to say that they are difficult to understand. Brent is not saying this, however. Brent is expressing that these figures are potentially inaccurate, or might not reflect reality.
irrelevant: Brent is not saying that these numbers are "irrelevant" or of no importance. Brent is expressing that these figures are potentially inaccurate, or might not reflect reality.
Exercice 2
Fill in the blanks with these terms from the audio. Each term is used only once, and some terms may not be used at all!

dare | earnings | growth | honor | mislead | overreacting | quarter | trust

Mother: Tommy! I just found 50 dollars under your pillow. Can you explain where this money comes from?
Tommy: I'm helping Mr. Jones paint his house. I'm going to use my to buy video games.
Mother: How you lie to me!
Tommy: I'm not! I swear!
Mother: Why should I you?
Tommy: If you don't believe me you can ask Mr. Jones yourself!
Mother: You'd better not be trying to me, or I'll punish you: no xFox for a month!
Tommy: Mom, please, just calm down! You're totally .
Mother: You're right. I need to do my yoga. We'll discuss this with your father later.

Fill in the blanks with these terms from the audio. Each term is used only once, and some terms may not be used at all!

dare | earnings | growth | honor | mislead | overreacting | quarter | trust

Mother: Tommy! I just found 50 dollars under your pillow. Can you explain where this money comes from?
Tommy: I'm helping Mr. Jones paint his house. I'm going to use my earnings 1 to buy video games.
Mother: How dare 2 you lie to me!
Tommy: I'm not! I swear!
Mother: Why should I trust 3 you?
Tommy: If you don't believe me you can ask Mr. Jones yourself!
Mother: You'd better not be trying to mislead 4 me, or I'll punish you: no xFox for a month!
Tommy: Mom, please, just calm down! You're totally overreacting 5.
Mother: You're right. I need to do my yoga. We'll discuss this with your father later.
1 earnings: This is a correct choice. "Earnings" in this case refers to money obtained by working. Tommy is trying to explain that the 50 dollars his mother found is money he has "earned" or been given for the task of painting Mr. Jones' house. In this dialogue, Ira mentions that Bruno predicted big "earnings" (profits or dividends for the shareholders in this context) for Delavigne in the second financial quarter.
2 dare: This is a correct choice. The verb "to dare" (used as an auxiliary in this sentence) means to have the necessary courage to do something. Another example: "How dare you insult me!" Here, Tommy's mother uses this verb to express her shock and anger that Tommy would lie to her. In this dialogue, Horatio criticizes Ira's tone when he says "how dare you speak to Bruno Delavigne like that." He is questioning Ira's decision to speak so forwardly to Bruno.
3 trust: This is a correct choice. The verb "to trust" means to have confidence in someone (or something). When Tommy's mother says, "Why should I trust you?", she is asking her son to give her a good reason to believe his explanation. In this conversation, Ira Canker wonders if he and the shareholders of Delavigne can trust or believe Bruno's promises after his prediction was erroneous.
4 mislead: This is a correct choice. The verb "to mislead" means to "misinform someone" (on purpose!). Here, "you'd better not be trying to mislead me" has a similar meaning with, "you'd better not be trying to lie or misinform me." In this dialogue, Bruno states that he never intentionally "misled" or misinformed the shareholders.
5 overreacting: This is a correct choice. The verb "to overreact" means to "react", or "respond", in an excessive or extreme manner. By telling his mother that she is "overreacting", Tommy is expressing his belief that his mother's accusations are excessive, or disproportionate, to the event. In this dialogue, Bruno tells Ira Canker that there is no need to "overreact". He is encouraging him to calm down and not get so excited.
Exercice 3
Fill in the blanks with these terms from the audio. Each term is used only once, and some terms may not be used at all!

dare | earnings | growth | honor | mislead | overreacting | quarter | trust

Mother: Tommy! I just found 50 dollars under your pillow. Can you explain where this money comes from?
Tommy: I'm helping Mr. Jones paint his house. I'm going to use my to buy video games.
Mother: How you lie to me!
Tommy: I'm not! I swear!
Mother: Why should I you?
Tommy: If you don't believe me you can ask Mr. Jones yourself!
Mother: You'd better not be trying to me, or I'll punish you: no xFox for a month!
Tommy: Mom, please, just calm down! You're totally .
Mother: You're right. I need to do my yoga. We'll discuss this with your father later.

Fill in the blanks with these terms from the audio. Each term is used only once, and some terms may not be used at all!

dare | earnings | growth | honor | mislead | overreacting | quarter | trust

Mother: Tommy! I just found 50 dollars under your pillow. Can you explain where this money comes from?
Tommy: I'm helping Mr. Jones paint his house. I'm going to use my earnings 1 to buy video games.
Mother: How dare 2 you lie to me!
Tommy: I'm not! I swear!
Mother: Why should I trust 3 you?
Tommy: If you don't believe me you can ask Mr. Jones yourself!
Mother: You'd better not be trying to mislead 4 me, or I'll punish you: no xFox for a month!
Tommy: Mom, please, just calm down! You're totally overreacting 5.
Mother: You're right. I need to do my yoga. We'll discuss this with your father later.
1 earnings: This is a correct choice. "Earnings" in this case refers to money obtained by working. Tommy is trying to explain that the 50 dollars his mother found is money he has "earned" or been given for the task of painting Mr. Jones' house. In this dialogue, Ira mentions that Bruno predicted big "earnings" (profits or dividends for the shareholders in this context) for Delavigne in the second financial quarter.
2 dare: This is a correct choice. The verb "to dare" (used as an auxiliary in this sentence) means to have the necessary courage to do something. Another example: "How dare you insult me!" Here, Tommy's mother uses this verb to express her shock and anger that Tommy would lie to her. In this dialogue, Horatio criticizes Ira's tone when he says "how dare you speak to Bruno Delavigne like that." He is questioning Ira's decision to speak so forwardly to Bruno.
3 trust: This is a correct choice. The verb "to trust" means to have confidence in someone (or something). When Tommy's mother says, "Why should I trust you?", she is asking her son to give her a good reason to believe his explanation. In this conversation, Ira Canker wonders if he and the shareholders of Delavigne can trust or believe Bruno's promises after his prediction was erroneous.
4 mislead: This is a correct choice. The verb "to mislead" means to "misinform someone" (on purpose!). Here, "you'd better not be trying to mislead me" has a similar meaning with, "you'd better not be trying to lie or misinform me." In this dialogue, Bruno states that he never intentionally "misled" or misinformed the shareholders.
5 overreacting: This is a correct choice. The verb "to overreact" means to "react", or "respond", in an excessive or extreme manner. By telling his mother that she is "overreacting", Tommy is expressing his belief that his mother's accusations are excessive, or disproportionate, to the event. In this dialogue, Bruno tells Ira Canker that there is no need to "overreact". He is encouraging him to calm down and not get so excited.

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