disappointment in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for disappointment 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 disappointment in the French»English Dictionary

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déconvenue

disappointment

désappointement

disappointment

déception

disappointment (de faire at doing)

grimacer de dégoût/de dépit/de douleur/sous l'effort

to grimace in disgust/in disappointment/with pain/under the strain

dépit (déception)

bitter disappointment, chagrin

disappointment in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for disappointment 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

to be a deep disappointment to sb

être très décevant pour qn

Translations for disappointment in the French»English Dictionary

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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

disappointment 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

Much to his disappointment, he now earns money by delivering pizza.

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After he expressed disappointment in the sound quality and mixing, it was soon withdrawn by the label after only 2500 copies were sold.

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Unfortunately, her home life was full of sorrow and disappointment.

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He later described this as the greatest disappointment of his athletic career, and it was the final time he represented his country on the track.

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He has less time to do things with the family, much to their disappointment.

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

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The band, with a replacement for him soon broke up because of disappointment from the lack of success in the west.

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The season proved a notable disappointment for the club after being denied promotion in the play-offs.

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Beside the many successes, there have also been disappointments.

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They have also expressed disappointment that the governments promises of a new 100-bed hospital and burn treatment centre have yet to be fulfilled.

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