false pretense

• Terme juridique et courant désignant le fait de tromper autrui en présentant une fausse information ou une apparence mensongère afin d'obtenir quelque chose, généralement de l'argent ou des biens.

A legal and general term referring to a situation where someone deceives another person by presenting false information or a misleading appearance in order to gain something, typically money or property.

1. Deception for gainC1formal

   The act of misleading someone by pretending to have a certain status, intention, or quality in order to obtain something, typically money or property.

   faux semblant

   • He obtained the loan under false pretenses by lying about his income.
   • She was charged with fraud for selling the painting under false pretenses.
   • They gained access to the building under false pretenses, claiming to be inspectors.