Also means
to deter
Usage Note
Décourager is the opposite of encourager; together they are a useful pair for learners. The reflexive se décourager means 'to lose heart' or 'to give up', as in ne te décourage pas ('don't give up'). The related adjective décourageant describes something discouraging or disheartening, and the noun is le découragement.
Examples
"Ces mauvaises notes l'ont découragé."
Natural Translation
These bad grades discouraged him.
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