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No. 9,600 in French

déplaire

"Déplaire" means "to displease" or "to be disliked."

In a sentence

  • Cela peut déplaire à certains.

    This may displease some people.

    In this sentence, 'déplaire' is used to express the idea of something causing dissatisfaction or displeasure to a group of people.

  • Elle ne veut pas déplaire à ses amis.

    She doesn't want to displease her friends.

    Here, 'déplaire' reflects the intention to avoid causing displeasure or irritation to someone's feelings.

  • Il déplait à la majorité des votants.

    He displeases the majority of the voters.

    This usage of 'déplaire' shows how someone's actions or demeanor might cause a negative reaction or lack of approval among a group.

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