This is the 10620th most frequent French word.
mentir
To lie.
In this sentence, 'mentir' is used in its infinitive form to describe the act of lying, presenting advice against it.
Il est déconseillé de mentir afin de préserver l'honnêteté.
It is advised not to lie in order to maintain honesty.
Here, 'mentir' is conjugated in the third person singular present tense 'ment' to describe a habitual action.
Elle ment souvent à ses amis pour éviter des désagréments.
She often lies to her friends to avoid inconveniences.
In this example, 'mentir' is in the past form 'ont menti,' illustrating an action that occurred in the past.