misconception

idée fausse, croyance erronée

Idée ou croyance erronée due à une mauvaise compréhension de quelque chose.

En anglais simple : An idea or belief that is wrong because someone does not understand something correctly.

• That is a common misconception.
• The guide corrected several misconceptions about the city.
• She challenged the misconception that expensive food is always healthier.

Comment l'utiliser : a misconception about something (The lesson corrected a misconception about birds.); the misconception that… (Many people have the misconception that bats are blind.)

Synonymes : misunderstanding, mistaken belief, false impression

Expressions courantes : a common misconception, correct a misconception, misconception about something