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feigning

UK
/ˈfeɪnɪŋ/
US
/ˈfeɪnɪŋ/

Translations

feigningnoun
feignings
pl
Gerund functioning as an uncountable noun meaning "the act of pretending."
feinteAction de feindre ; usage courant.
His feigning of illness fooled no one.
Sa feinte de maladie n’a trompé personne.
Additional translations
simulationSens plus général ou soutenu.
Synonyms
pretense
pretence
simulation
sham
deception
affectation
charade
imposture
make-believe
shamming
feigninggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈfeɪnɪŋ/
US
/ˈfeɪnɪŋ/
Present participle of "feign" used adjectivally.
feintQui simule quelque chose pour tromper.
She gave a feigning smile to hide her true feelings of disappointment.
Elle a esquissé un sourire feint pour cacher sa vraie déception.
Additional translations
simuléPlus neutre ou technique ; indique une apparence volontairement imitée.
Synonyms
pretending
simulating
shamming
feigned
affected
insincere
mock
phony
counterfeit
bogus
artificial
deceptive
feignverb

feigning

Gerund

feigned
Past Simple
feigned
Past Participle
feigning
Gerund
UK
/feɪn/
US
/feɪn/
She feigned surprise when she heard the news.
Elle a feint la surprise lorsqu’elle a entendu la nouvelle.
Additional translations
simulerS’emploie surtout pour une réaction, un état ou une blessure.
prétexterS’emploie quand il s’agit d’inventer ou d’avancer un prétexte.
Synonyms
pretend
simulate
fake
dissemble
act
insincere
counterfeit

Definitions

feigningnoun
The act or process of pretending; pretense or simulation.
His feigning of illness fooled no one.
feigninggerund / present participle
Pretending or simulating something, often with the intent to deceive.
She gave a feigning smile to hide her true feelings of disappointment.
feignverb
To pretend to be affected by a feeling, state, or injury.
She feigned surprise when she heard the news, even though she had already been informed.
To invent a story or excuse.
He feigned an illness to avoid attending the meeting.
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