Let somebody down

Phrasal verbs

B2
Unité 2
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Let somebody down

  • Mów teraz

    let somebody down

  • Mów teraz

    Let somebody down means to disappoint somebody.

  • Mów teraz

    She promised to come to the party, but she let us down by not showing up.

  • Mów teraz

    I'm sorry, I didn't mean to let you down by forgetting about our meeting.

  • Powtórz ze słuchu

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  • Przetłumacz teraz

    décevoir

  • Przetłumacz teraz

    « Let somebody down » signifie décevoir quelqu'un

  • Przetłumacz teraz

    Elle a promis de venir à la fête, mais elle nous a déçu en ne se présentant pas

  • Przetłumacz teraz

    Je suis désolé, je ne voulais pas vous décevoir en oubliant notre réunion

Expressions clés

disappoint someone

décevoir quelqu'un

fall short of expectations

ne pas être à la hauteur des attentes

break a promise

rompre une promesse

Vocabulaire

Mot
Traduction
regret
regret
commitment
engagement
obligation
obligation

Phrases clés

He felt bad because he let his friend down.

Il se sentait mal parce qu'il a déçu son ami.

She did not mean to let her team down during the game.

Elle ne voulait pas décevoir son équipe pendant le match.

I hope I do not let my family down with my decisions.

J'espère ne pas décevoir ma famille avec mes décisions.

I always regret disappointing someone I care about.

Je regrette toujours de décevoir quelqu'un qui m'est cher.

When you break a promise, it can hurt someone's feelings.

Lorsque vous rompez une promesse, cela peut blesser les sentiments de quelqu'un.

It is important to meet your obligations and keep your commitments.

Il est important de respecter vos obligations et de tenir vos engagements.

Dialogue pratique

Friend

I was really looking forward to your visit. Did you forget?

J'attendais vraiment ta visite. Tu as oublié ?

You

I am so sorry. I did not mean to let you down.

Je suis vraiment désolé. Je ne voulais pas te décevoir.

Friend

It is okay, but you need to be more responsible.

Ce n'est pas grave, mais tu dois être plus responsable.

You

I regret disappointing you and will try better next time.

Je regrette de t'avoir déçu et j'essaierai de mieux faire la prochaine fois.

Friend

Remember that your commitments are important to me.

Souviens-toi que tes engagements sont importants pour moi.

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FAQ

'Disappoint someone' signifie décevoir quelqu'un.
'Fall short of expectations' signifie ne pas répondre aux attentes.
'Break a promise' signifie rompre une promesse.

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