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dissemble

/dɪˈsɛmbəl/

Translations

dissembleverb

dissembled

Past Simple

dissembled

Past Participle

dissembling

Gerund

/dɪˈsɛmbəl/

dissimulerSurtout au sens de cacher ses intentions, ses sentiments ou ses pensées véritables.

She chose to dissemble her true intentions during the negotiation to gain an advantage.

Elle a choisi de dissimuler ses véritables intentions pendant la négociation pour prendre l'avantage.

Additional translations

feindreS'emploie quand il s'agit de donner une fausse apparence ou de simuler un état.

Synonyms

dissembleverb

To conceal one's true motives, feelings, or beliefs.

She chose to dissemble her true intentions during the negotiation to gain an advantage.

To disguise or conceal behind a false appearance.

He dissembled his nervousness with a confident smile.

To pretend or give a false appearance of; to feign.

He managed to dissemble interest in the topic even though he was bored.