so-called

• Utilisé pour indiquer qu'un mot ou une expression décrivant quelqu'un ou quelque chose n'est pas nécessairement exact ou approprié, souvent avec une nuance de doute, d'ironie ou de rejet.

Used to indicate that a word or phrase used to describe someone or something is not necessarily accurate or appropriate.

1. Doubtful or suspectB2formal

   Used to indicate that a name or term is not believed to be appropriate or accurate.

   prétendu

   • The so-called expert couldn't answer a single question.
   • His so-called friends abandoned him when he needed help.
   • The so-called solution only made the problem worse.

   Synonymesallegedostensibleprofessedputativeself-styledsoi-disantsupposedwould-be

   Antonymesactualauthenticgenuinerealtrue

2. Commonly namedB2formal

   Used to introduce the name that is commonly used for something, often implying the name is misleading or not fully accurate.

   dit

   • The so-called 'paperless office' still uses a lot of paper.
   • The so-called 'free market' is heavily regulated.
   • The so-called 'miracle drug' had serious side effects.

   Synonymesallegednominalostensibleprofessedputativeself-styledsupposedwould-be