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feigning

/ˈfeɪnɪŋ/

feigninggerund / present participle

/ˈfeɪnɪŋ/

Present participle of "feign" used adjectivally.

Translations

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.

Definitions

Pretending or simulating something, often with the intent to deceive.

She gave a feigning smile to hide her true feelings of disappointment.

Synonyms

feigningnoun

feignings

Gerund functioning as an uncountable noun meaning "the act of pretending."

Translations

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.

Definitions

The act or process of pretending; pretense or simulation.

His feigning of illness fooled no one.

Synonyms

feignverb

feigning

ing-form

feigned

Past Simple

feigned

Past Participle

feigning

ing-form

/feɪn/

Translations

feindre

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.

Definitions

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.

Synonyms