le
/mɑ̃.sɔ̃ʒ/
Translation
lie
Word origin
From Old French mençonge, from Vulgar Latin mentionica, from Latin mentiri ('to lie'). The same root gives English 'mendacious'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- mentiri
- English cognates
- mendacious
Grammar
Examples
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I cannot stand lying.
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Everything he said was nothing but a pack of lies.
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A small lie can sometimes avoid an argument.
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She discovered the lie by reading his messages.
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Living a lie always ends up costing you dearly.
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