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fourvoyer

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Definition: to mislead, get someone lost, lead astray

Ces informations m'ont fourvoyé - This information led me astray.

Il ne faut pas fourvoyer les étudiants - You shouldn't mislead the students.

Related: se fourvoyer - to lose one's way, le fourvoiement - losing one's way, mistake

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Pronunciation: [foor vwa yay]Audio Link

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