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French
Etymology
Inherited from Middle French mensonge, from Old French mençonge, mençunge, probably from a Vulgar Latin *mentionica, from Late Latin mentiōnem (in the sense of "lie" rather than "mention"), probably formed from haplology of a root *mentītiō, from Latin mentītus, past participle of mentior. Cognate to Occitan messorga, messonja, mensònega; compare also Italian menzogna, Old Galician-Portuguese mensonha, Romansch manzögna and Old French mensoigne, from a different but related root, and Romanian minciună.
Pronunciation
Noun
mensonge m (plural mensonges)
- a lie or falsehood
- Synonyms: bobard, carabistouille, menterie, tromperie
faire des mensonges gros comme des montagnes- telling lies as tall as mountains
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Middle French
Noun
mensonge m or f (plural mensonges)
- a lie or falsehood
References
- mensonge on Dictionnaire du Moyen Français (1330–1500) (in French)