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playacting

UK
/ˈpleɪˌæktɪŋ/
US
/ˈpleɪˌæktɪŋ/

Translations

playactingnoun
jeu d'acteur
The children's playacting in the school play was delightful to watch.
Le jeu d'acteur des enfants dans la pièce de l'école était délicieux à regarder.
simulationSens de feinte ou de comportement insincère.
His playacting during the meeting was obvious to everyone, as he exaggerated his surprise.
Sa simulation pendant la réunion était évidente pour tout le monde, car il exagérait sa surprise.
Additional translations
comédiePlus familier; sens d'affectation ou de feinte.
Synonyms
simulation
acting
performance
theatricality
pretending
playactinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈpleɪˌæktɪŋ/
US
/ˈpleɪˌæktɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe insincere, theatrical or feigned behaviour.
She offered him a playacting apology that no one believed.
Elle lui a présenté des excuses feintes que personne n'a crues.
Additional translations
théâtralSe dit d'un comportement excessivement mis en scène ou peu sincère.
playactverb

playacting

Gerund

playacted
Past Simple
playacted
Past Participle
playacting
Gerund
UK
/ˈpleɪˌækt/
US
/ˈpleɪˌækt/
faire semblant
The children love to playact as their favorite superheroes during recess.
Les enfants adorent faire semblant d’être leurs super-héros préférés pendant la récréation.
Additional translations
surjouerEmploi surtout théâtral ou figuré, avec une nuance d’exagération.
jouer la comédieSe dit d’une attitude feinte ou théâtrale.
Synonyms
simulate
feign
perform
pretend
act
impersonate

Definitions

playactingnoun
The act of performing in a play or drama; theatrical performance.
The children's playacting in the school play was delightful to watch.
Pretending or feigning; insincere or exaggerated behavior.
His playacting during the meeting was obvious to everyone, as he exaggerated his surprise.
playactinggerund / present participle
Feigning or marked by insincere, theatrical behaviour.
She offered him a playacting apology that no one believed.
playactverb
To perform or act in a theatrical manner, often pretending or exaggerating.
The children love to playact as their favorite superheroes during recess.
To pretend to be affected by a particular feeling or condition.
She decided to playact being sick to avoid going to school.
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