told a lie

The boy may have told a lie to please his parents.

Le garçon a peut-être menti pour faire plaisir à ses parents.

I told a lie against my will.

J’ai menti contre mon gré.

They concluded that he had told a lie.

Ils ont conclu qu’il avait menti.

My belief is that she has never told a lie.

Je crois qu’elle n’a jamais menti.

He can 't have told a lie.

Il ne peut pas avoir menti.

It became clear that she had told a lie.

Il est devenu évident qu’elle avait menti.

He will be angry to learn that she told a lie.

Il sera furieux d’apprendre qu’elle a menti.

He says he has never told a lie, which is a lie.

Il dit n’avoir jamais menti, ce qui est un mensonge.

I told a lie, and I ruined my life.

J'ai menti et j'ai gâché ma vie.

— State and Main (2000)

We told a lie to him, and hurt him.

Nous lui avons menti et nous l'avons blessé.