No. 9,498 in French
décevoir
"Décevoir" means "to disappoint."
In a sentence
Il ne faut pas décevoir ses amis lorsque qu'ils comptent sur nous.
One must not disappoint one's friends when they rely on us.
This sentence uses "décevoir" in the context of failing to meet expectations or letting down others.
Je suis désolé, je ne voulais pas te décevoir avec cette nouvelle.
I am sorry, I did not want to disappoint you with this news.
Here, "décevoir" refers to causing someone to feel disheartened by sharing unfavorable information.
La performance de l'équipe nous a déçus, nous attendions mieux.
The team's performance disappointed us; we expected better.
In this sentence, "décevoir" is used to express being let down by someone's actions or results.
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