disappointments in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for disappointments in the English»French Dictionary

disappointment [Brit dɪsəˈpɔɪntm(ə)nt, Am ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt] N

1. disappointment (feeling):

disappointment

déception f

to sb's disappointment

à la grande déception de qn

there was general disappointment at the results

à l'annonce des résultats tout le monde a été déçu

2. disappointment (source of upset):

to be a disappointment to sb

décevoir qn

he is a real disappointment to us

il nous a vraiment déçus

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shattering disappointment, blow, effect

accablant

hold in feeling, anger, disappointment

réprimer, contenir

grievous loss, disappointment

cruel/-elle

to brood about or on or over problem, event, disappointment

ressasser, ruminer

Translations for disappointments in the French»English Dictionary

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déboires

disappointments

déboires amoureux

disappointments in love

déconvenue

disappointment

désappointement

disappointment

déception

disappointment (de faire at doing)

les déceptions/problèmes se surmontent

disappointments/problems can be overcome

disappointments in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for disappointments in the English»French Dictionary

disappointment N

1. disappointment no pl (dissatisfaction):

disappointment

déception f

2. disappointment (sth or sb that disappoints):

to be a disappointment to sb

décevoir qn

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make up for disappointment

rattraper

swallow disappointment, anger, pride

ravaler

Translations for disappointments in the French»English Dictionary

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déboires

disappointments

déception

disappointment

désappointement

disappointment

ça m'a déçu

it was a disappointment to me

on conçoit sa déception

you can understand her disappointment

préparer une déception/des ennuis à qn iron hum

to have a disappointment/trouble in store for sb

faire/laisser voir sa déception à qn

to show sb/let sb see one's disappointment

disappointments Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to be a disappointment to sb

décevoir qn

to be a deep disappointment to sb

être très décevant pour qn

to have a disappointment/trouble in store for sb

préparer une déception/des ennuis à qn iron hum

to show sb/let sb see one's disappointment

faire/laisser voir sa déception à qn

it was a disappointment to me

ça m'a déçu

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

I do not know how many of us would be capable of introspecting with such lucidity our own parents' utopias, phantasms and disappointments.

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The brother takes blame mainly for his bad choices and is present to sweeten the disappointments of life.

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He further added that it ranks among the disappointments on the album saying it feels lacklustre and commented about the embarrassing rap.

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In using this method you might stay unprejudiced, and just about any earlier disappointments won't hold you back today.

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Suffering many disappointments and setback the duo persevered.

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This may have been for financial reasons or just because of a lack of momentum due to family disappointments.

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Beside the many successes, there have also been disappointments.

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Rigorous touring, frustrations, and disappointments caused tensions that split the band in two.

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So it's hardly a surprise that the more life disappointments stack up, the more chippy they become.

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Does management talk freely to investors about its affairs when things are going well but clam up when troubles and disappointments occur?

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