disappointed

déçu

Triste parce que quelque chose ne s’est pas passé comme on l’espérait ou a été moins bien que prévu.

En anglais simple : Sad because something was worse than you hoped or did not happen as you wanted.

• I felt disappointed after the game.
• She was disappointed with her exam results.
• Were you disappointed that they couldn't come?

Comment l'utiliser : disappointed with/about something (We were disappointed with the food.); disappointed in someone (Her parents were disappointed in her.); disappointed that… / to do something (I was disappointed to hear that the show was cancelled.)

Synonymes : let down, disheartened

Contraires : pleased, delighted

Expressions courantes : feel disappointed, deeply disappointed, disappointed with something, disappointed in someone

déçu, désappointé

Qui laisse voir la tristesse causée par des espoirs non réalisés.

En anglais simple : Showing that someone feels sad because things did not happen as they hoped.

• He gave a disappointed sigh.
• Her disappointed expression told me the news was bad.
• I heard a disappointed tone in his voice.

Synonymes : dejected, downcast

Contraires : pleased, delighted

Expressions courantes : disappointed look, disappointed voice, disappointed sigh, disappointed expression

éconduit

Qui a demandé quelqu’un en mariage et a reçu un refus.

En anglais simple : Having asked someone to marry you and received the answer no.

• The disappointed suitor left town.
• Her disappointed lover never asked for her hand again.
• Several disappointed suitors attended the wealthy widow's wedding.

Synonymes : rejected

Expressions courantes : disappointed suitor, disappointed lover