disappointment

déception

Tristesse ressentie quand quelque chose est moins bien que ce qu’on espérait.

En anglais simple : The sadness you feel when something is worse than you hoped.

• I could hear disappointment in her voice.
• He struggled to hide his disappointment.
• To our disappointment, the concert was cancelled.

Comment l'utiliser : disappointment at/with something (She expressed disappointment with the results.)

Synonymes : dismay

Expressions courantes : deep disappointment, hide disappointment

déception

Personne, chose ou expérience qui est moins bien que ce qu’on espérait.

En anglais simple : A person, thing, or experience that is worse than you hoped.

• The meal was a disappointment.
• Their final performance proved a huge disappointment.
• Was the hotel a disappointment to you?

Comment l'utiliser : a disappointment to someone (The cancelled trip was a disappointment to the children.)

Synonymes : letdown

Expressions courantes : a disappointment, great disappointment, bitter disappointment