pretend

• Se dit de quelque chose qui n'est pas réel ou authentique, mais qui est présenté comme tel, souvent pour jouer, imiter ou tromper.

Used to describe something that is not real but intended to give the impression of being real for fun or deception.

1. Imaginary or make-believeA2informal

   Not real; used to describe something that is imagined or simulated.

   imaginaire, pour de faux

   • The children played with pretend food in their toy kitchen.
   • She wore a pretend crown for the costume party.
   • They built a pretend castle out of cardboard boxes.

   Synonymesfakefeignedimaginaryinsubstantialmake-believeplaypretendedsimulated

   Antonymesactualauthenticgenuinereal

• Nom désignant une action ou un acte de faire semblant, souvent lié à une fausse apparence ou à une affirmation trompeuse.

A noun referring to the enactment or act of pretending, often involving a false appearance or claim.

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1. Enactment of a pretenseB1informal

   The act of pretending or making believe; a simulated or imagined scenario.

   Faire semblant

   • The children's game was all about pretend.
   • She lives in a world of pretend, avoiding reality.
   • His apology was just a pretend to avoid conflict.

   Synonymesactingaffectationcharadedissimulationfeigningmake-believeplayactingposturingpretenseshamsimulation

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de donner une apparence fausse de ce que l'on est, de ce que l'on a ou de ce que l'on fait, souvent par jeu ou par tromperie.

A verb used to indicate the act of giving a false appearance of being, having, or doing something, often for play or deception.

1. Act as if something is trueA2formal

   To behave as if something is true when it is not, often for play or deception.

   faire semblant

   • The children pretended to be pirates.
   • She pretended not to hear him.
   • He pretended that everything was fine.

   Synonymesaffectcounterfeitdissemblefeignmake believeplayactput onshamsimulate

   Antonymesauthenticatebeconfirmverify

2. Claim falselyB1formal

   To claim or assert something that is not true, often to deceive.

   Prétendre faussement

   • He pretended to be a doctor to gain access.
   • She pretended she had already finished the work.
   • They pretended to be interested in the proposal.

   Synonymesaffectallegeclaimcounterfeitdissemblefalsifyfeignprofessshamsimulate

   Antonymesacknowledgeadmitconfessdisclosereveal