This is the 3304th most frequent French word.
trompeuses
Deceptive.
Here, 'trompeuses' describes 'apparences', indicating they often lead to misjudgments or misunderstandings.
Les apparences sont souvent trompeuses.
Appearances are often deceiving.
In this sentence, 'trompeuses' qualifies 'publicités', showing that the ads can give a false impression.
Ces publicités sont trompeuses pour les consommateurs.
These advertisements are misleading for consumers.
Here, 'trompeuses' is used to characterize 'promesses', implying they were insincere or intended to mislead.