masquerade

• Nom désignant une fête ou une réception mondaine où les invités portent des costumes et des masques, le costume lui-même porté lors d'une telle occasion, ou une fausse apparence ou une simulation.

A noun referring to a social event where guests wear costumes and masks, the costume itself worn for such an event, or a false outward display or pretense.

1. Costume partyB2formal

   A social event where guests wear costumes and masks, often with dancing and entertainment.

   Bal masqué

   • They attended a grand masquerade at the palace.
   • The masquerade featured elaborate Venetian masks.
   • Everyone wore colorful costumes to the masquerade ball.

   Synonymesmasked ballmasquerade ball

2. Disguise costumeB2formal

   A costume or mask worn to conceal one's identity at a masquerade party.

   costume de bal masqué

   • She chose a beautiful feathered masquerade for the event.
   • His masquerade included a velvet cloak and a golden mask.
   • The masquerade was so elaborate that no one recognized him.

   Synonymescostumedisguisedominofalse facefancy dressmask

3. False pretenseC1formal

   An outward show or pretense that hides the true nature of something.

   Fausse apparence

   • His kindness was just a masquerade for his true intentions.
   • The charity event was a masquerade for money laundering.
   • Behind the masquerade of confidence, she was deeply insecure.

   Synonymesactcharadedisguisefacadefrontposepretensesemblanceshamshow

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de se faire passer pour quelqu'un ou quelque chose d'autre, souvent dans le but de tromper ou de se divertir.

A verb used to indicate the act of pretending to be someone or something else, often in order to deceive or for entertainment.

1. Participate in a masqueradeB2formal

   To take part in a festive event where people wear masks and costumes.

   Participer à une mascarade

   • They masqueraded at the grand ball in elegant Venetian masks.
   • Every year, the town masquerades during the carnival season.
   • The guests masqueraded as historical figures for the party.

2. Pretend or disguiseB2formal

   To pretend to be someone or something that you are not, often to deceive others.

   Se faire passer pour

   • He masqueraded as a doctor to gain access to the building.
   • The spy masqueraded as a journalist for years.
   • She masqueraded her true feelings behind a cheerful smile.

   Synonymesaffectcounterfeitdisguisedissemblefeignimpersonateposepretendsimulate

   Antonymesexposerevealunmask