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professed

UK
/prəˈfɛst/
US
/prəˈfɛst/

Translations

professedadjective
UK
/prəˈfɛst/
US
/prəˈfɛst/
avouéPour un sentiment, une conviction ou une qualité ouvertement déclarés.
He is a professed supporter of the new policy.
C’est un partisan avoué de la nouvelle politique.
Additional translations
profèsSpécifique au vocabulaire religieux : membre ayant prononcé ses vœux.
prétenduEmployé quand l’affirmation est présentée comme non prouvée ou douteuse.
Synonyms
alleged
asserted
claimed
stated
declared
professedpast participle
UK
/prəˈfɛst/
US
/prəˈfɛst/
Used attributively to describe something that has been declared or claimed, corresponding to the past participle of the verb "profess".
avouéSe dit d’intentions, de convictions ou d’un engagement ouvertement déclarés.
Their professed intentions were to help the community.
Leurs intentions avouées étaient d’aider la communauté.
professverb

professed

Past Simple

professed
Past Simple
professed
Past Participle
professing
Gerund
UK
/prəˈfɛs/
US
/prəˈfɛs/
prétendrePour affirmer posséder une qualité ou un sentiment, souvent avec une nuance de doute ou d’affectation.
He professed ignorance of the whole affair.
Il a prétendu ignorer toute cette affaire.
She professed her love for him in front of everyone.
Elle a professé son amour pour lui devant tout le monde.
professerEn religion, pour prendre des vœux.
She professed as a nun after years of contemplation.
Elle a professé comme religieuse après des années de contemplation.
professerÀ l’université, au sens d’enseigner en tant que professeur.
Dr. Carter has professed chemistry at the university for more than a decade.
Le Dr Carter a professé la chimie à l’université pendant plus de dix ans.
Additional translations
déclarerPour exprimer ouvertement un sentiment, une opinion ou une croyance.
Synonyms
claim
affirm
assert
declare
maintain
avow
announce
proclaim

Definitions

professedadjective
Openly declared or acknowledged.
He is a professed supporter of the new policy.
Claimed or asserted, often without proof.
She is a professed expert in the field, but her credentials are questionable.
Having formally taken the vows of a religious order.
The professed monks observed the silent hour after sunset.
professedpast participle
That has been openly declared or claimed; avowed.
Their professed intentions were to help the community.
professverb
To declare or admit openly or freely; affirm.
She professed her love for him in front of everyone.
To claim or pretend to have a particular quality or feeling.
He professed ignorance of the whole affair.
To take vows in a religious order.
She professed as a nun after years of contemplation.
To teach (a subject) as a professor at a university or college.
Dr. Carter has professed chemistry at the university for more than a decade.
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