posturing

• Nom désignant le fait de prendre une attitude affectée, prétentieuse ou artificielle, souvent pour impressionner les autres ou donner une fausse image de soi.

A noun referring to the act of adopting a vain, conceited, or affected posture or attitude, often to impress others or create a false impression.

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1. Pretentious behaviorC1formal

   The act of behaving in a way that is intended to impress others or to appear more important than one really is.

   posture

   • His constant posturing at parties annoyed his friends.
   • The politician's posturing was seen as insincere by the voters.
   • She saw through his intellectual posturing and knew he was just showing off.

   Synonymesaffectationostentationplayactingposingpretentiousnessshowtheatre

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de prendre une certaine pose ou posture, souvent pour l'effet produit ou afin de donner une impression particulière.

A verb used to indicate the act of adopting a particular position or attitude, often for effect or to convey a certain impression.

1. Behave affectedlyB2formal

   To behave in an artificial or exaggerated way to impress others or gain attention.

   Se donner des airs

   • The politician postured for the cameras during the debate.
   • She postured as an expert despite having little knowledge.
   • He tends to posture in meetings to appear more important.

   Synonymesattitudinizegrandstandpeacockposeput on airsshow off

2. Assume a poseB2formal

   To take a particular physical position or stance, often for artistic or photographic purposes.

   Prendre une pose

   • The model postured gracefully for the painter.
   • He postured in a dramatic stance for the sculpture.
   • The dancers postured elegantly before the performance began.

   Synonymesattitudinizemodelposesit