pseudo

• Se dit de quelque chose qui n'est pas authentique ou véritable, qui est faux, simulé ou imité.

Describes something that is not genuine; fake or pretended.

1. Not genuine but having the appearance ofB2formal

   Describes something that is fake, false, or pretended, often used in combination with other words.

   faux, factice

   • He offered a pseudo-scientific explanation for the phenomenon.
   • The company sold pseudo-antique furniture that looked old but was new.
   • Her pseudo-friendly smile didn't fool anyone.

   Synonymesboguscounterfeitfakefalsefeignedmockostensiblepretendedshamspurious

   Antonymesauthenticgenuinereal

• Nom désignant une personne qui fait semblant ou trompe, souvent en se faisant passer pour ce qu'elle n'est pas.

A noun referring to a person who makes deceitful pretenses, often pretending to be something they are not.

1. Pretender or ImpostorB2informal

   A person who falsely claims to have a particular status, knowledge, or quality; a fake.

   Imposteur ou faux prétendant

   • He's just a pseudo who pretends to be an expert in art.
   • The conference was full of pseudos claiming to be life coaches.
   • Don't listen to him; he's a pseudo with no real experience.

   Synonymescharlatanfakefraudimpostormountebankphoneypretenderquacksham