impersonating

UK
/ɪmˈpɜːsəneɪtɪŋ/
US
/ɪmˈpɜr.sə.neɪ.tɪŋ/

Translations

impersonateverb

impersonating

Gerund

impersonated
Past Simple
impersonated
Past Participle
impersonating
Gerund
UK
/ɪmˈpɜːsəneɪt/
US
/ɪmˈpɜr.sə.neɪt/
The actor was able to impersonate the president so well that many people were fooled.
L’acteur a su imiter le président si bien que beaucoup de gens ont été dupés.
se faire passer pourPour tromper autrui ou commettre une fraude.
Fraudsters sometimes impersonate police officers to collect bribes.
Des escrocs se font parfois passer pour des policiers pour extorquer des pots-de-vin.

Definitions

impersonateverb
To pretend to be someone else by imitating their voice, appearance, or mannerisms.
The actor was able to impersonate the president so well that many people were fooled.
To pose as another person in order to deceive others, especially for fraudulent gain.
Fraudsters sometimes impersonate police officers to collect bribes.