se déplaire
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun (e.g., se lever).
pronominal verb
a. to dislike each other
Quand ils se sont rencontrés, Adil et Sabine se sont tout de suite déplu.When they first met, Adil and Sabine immediately disliked each other.
a. to be unhappy
Ma sœur travaille pour une banque prestigieuse, mais je crois qu’elle s’y déplaît beaucoup.My sister works for a prestigious bank, but I think she's very unhappy there.
b. to not enjoy living
Je me déplaisais à Paris. J’ai décidé de revenir à Lille.I didn't enjoy living in Paris. I decided to come back to Lille.
c. to dislike
Je me suis longtemps déplu dans cette maison, mais j’ai fini par m’y habituer.I disliked this house for a long time, but I eventually got used to it.
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