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pseudo

/ˈsjuːdəʊ/

/ˈsuːdoʊ/

pseudonoun

pseudos

/ˈsjuːdəʊ/

/ˈsuːdoʊ/

Colloquial countable noun meaning a fake or pretentious person.

Translations

imposteurFamilier.

Everyone knew he was a pseudo, only pretending to care about the cause.

Tout le monde savait que c'était un imposteur, qui faisait seulement semblant de se soucier de la cause.

Additional translations

charlatanPour une personne fausse ou peu crédible.

Definitions

A person who is not genuine; a charlatan or fraud.

Everyone knew he was a pseudo, only pretending to care about the cause.

Synonyms

pseudoadjective

more pseudo

Comp.

most pseudo

Super.

/ˈsjuːdəʊ/

/ˈsuːdoʊ/

Translations

fauxAu sens de « non authentique », « factice ».

His apology sounded sincere, but it was entirely pseudo.

Ses excuses semblaient sincères, mais elles étaient entièrement fausses.

Additional translations

pseudoEmploi adjectival familier, souvent devant un nom.

Definitions

Not genuine; sham or false.

His apology sounded sincere, but it was entirely pseudo.

Synonyms