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pretending

UK
/prɪˈtɛndɪŋ/
US
/prɪˈtɛndɪŋ/

Translations

pretendinggerund / present participle
UK
/prɪˈtendɪŋ/
US
/prɪˈtɛndɪŋ/
feintPour un faux aspect, une apparence non sincère.
They exchanged pretending smiles that fooled no one.
Ils ont échangé des sourires feints qui n’ont trompé personne.
Additional translations
simuléPlus rare ; registre descriptif ou technique.
Synonyms
feigning
shamming
acting
simulating
masquerading
posing
affecting
play-acting
make-believe
make-believing
dissembling
insincere
artificial
pretendingnoun
simulationUsage courante ; action de faire croire à quelque chose de faux.
Her pretending was so convincing that everyone believed she was a professional dancer.
Sa simulation était si convaincante que tout le monde a cru qu’elle était danseuse professionnelle.
faire-semblantAu sens du jeu imaginaire, surtout chez l’enfant.
Pretending is an important part of early childhood development.
Le faire-semblant est une partie importante du développement de la petite enfance.
Additional translations
feinteQuand l’idée de tromperie ou de faux-semblant est mise en avant.
Synonyms
feigning
simulation
deception
disguise
masquerade
pretendverb

pretending

Gerund

pretended
Past Simple
pretended
Past Participle
pretending
Gerund
UK
/prɪˈtɛnd/
US
/prɪˈtɛnd/
faire semblantSens courant : agir comme si quelque chose était vrai.
She pretended to be asleep when her parents checked on her.
Elle a fait semblant de dormir quand ses parents sont venus la voir.
Additional translations
prétendreEmploi plus soutenu ou formel : affirmer faussement.
imaginerDans le jeu ou le registre enfantin : se représenter une situation fictive.
Synonyms
feign
simulate
act
impersonate
disguise
masquerade
fake
forge

Definitions

pretendinggerund / present participle
Feigning or making a false show; not genuine or real.
They exchanged pretending smiles that fooled no one.
pretendingnoun
The act of making something appear true that is not, often for the purpose of deception or entertainment.
Her pretending was so convincing that everyone believed she was a professional dancer.
Playful make-believe or imaginative enactment, especially by children.
Pretending is an important part of early childhood development.
pretendverb
To act as if something is true when it is not.
She pretended to be asleep when her parents checked on her.
To make believe or imagine something.
The children pretended they were pirates searching for treasure.
To claim or assert something falsely.
He pretended to know the answer, but he was just guessing.
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