English–French
“misunderstand” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/mepʁɑ̃dʁ/
Example
Ne te méprends pas, ce n'est pas contre toi.
Don't misunderstand me, it's not against you.
How to say “misunderstand” in French
“Misunderstand” in French is méprendre.
A wrong reading of a person's identity, a thing, or an intention, leading to a mistaken judgment.
Example sentences with méprendre
Je me méprends souvent sur l'heure.
I am often mistaken about the time.
Tips for using méprendre
- The verb is normally pronominal: se méprendre sur quelqu'un or quelque chose, so the preposition is sur rather than de.