la déception
disappointment
C'est le sentiment que l'on ressent quand on attend quelque chose de bien, mais que cela ne se passe pas comme on l'espérait.
The French word "déception" means disappointment in English. It refers to the feeling experienced when something does not meet one’s expectations or hopes. For example, if you hoped to get a promotion but didn't, you would feel a "déception."
Meaning in detail:
- Déception is an emotional state marked by dissatisfaction or sadness when reality falls short of desires or anticipations.
- It often involves unmet hopes, failed expectations, or let-downs in personal, professional, or other contexts.
Synonyms and differences:
- Désappointement (disappointment)
- Very close in meaning to "déception," often interchangeable.
- "Désappointement" is more formal and less commonly used in everyday French.
- Tristesse (sadness)
- A broader term for feeling sad, which may result from déception but is more general and doesn’t specifically imply unmet expectations.
- Frustration
- Related to anger or annoyance at obstacles preventing achievement, whereas "déception" involves feeling upset about something not happening as hoped.
In summary, "déception" specifically captures the emotional let-down when hopes or expectations are dashed, while similar words focus either on sadness in general or a related feeling of annoyance.
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Examples
Je ressens de la déception.noun
I feel disappointment.
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