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induire

to induce

verb an-DWEER Rare
Mind & Emotions Mental States

Also means

to lead into

Usage Note

Induire follows the irregular conjugation pattern of conduire; the past participle is induit. The set phrase induire en erreur means 'to mislead' and is very common in legal and formal contexts. In logic and science, induire means 'to induce' a conclusion from evidence.

Examples

"Cette affirmation peut induire en erreur."

Natural Translation

This statement can be misleading.

Literal Translation

This statement can lead into error.

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