lead astray

corrompre, entraîner sur la mauvaise voie

Pousser quelqu’un à mal se comporter ou à enfreindre la loi.

En anglais simple : To influence someone to behave badly or break the law.

• Bad friends can lead you astray.
• She was led astray by older boys who stole cars.
• His parents feared that the gang would lead him astray.

Comment l'utiliser : lead someone astray (His new friends led him astray.)

Synonymes : corrupt, be a bad influence on

Expressions courantes : lead someone astray, lead children astray

induire en erreur, tromper

Faire croire à quelqu’un quelque chose de faux.

En anglais simple : To make someone believe something that is not true.

• The false report led us astray.
• Do not let misleading headlines lead you astray.
• Readers were led astray by the inaccurate figures.

Comment l'utiliser : lead someone astray (Those false figures could lead investors astray.)

Synonymes : mislead, deceive

Expressions courantes : lead someone astray, lead readers astray

égarer, mal orienter

Guider quelqu’un dans une mauvaise direction ou vers un choix inadapté.

En anglais simple : To guide someone in the wrong direction or toward an unsuitable choice.

• The wrong directions led us astray.
• Bad advice can lead young artists astray.
• We were led astray by an old sign near the bridge.

Comment l'utiliser : lead someone astray (The outdated map led the walkers astray.)

Synonymes : misguide, misdirect

Expressions courantes : lead someone astray, lead walkers astray