pretended

• Qualifie ce qui est faussement affirmé ou prétendu ; qui n'est pas réel ou authentique, simulé ou affecté.

Describes something that is claimed or asserted falsely; not genuine or real.

1. Feigned or simulatedB2formal

   Adopted or assumed in order to deceive; not genuine or real.

   prétendu (feint, simulé)

   • She gave a pretended smile to hide her disappointment.
   • His pretended ignorance of the situation was obvious to everyone.
   • The actor's pretended emotion was not convincing to the audience.

   Synonymesaffectedboguscounterfeitfakefalsefeignedinsinceremockput-onshamsimulatedspurious

   Antonymesauthenticgenuinerealsincere

• 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