feigning

UK
/ˈfeɪnɪŋ/
US
/ˈfeɪnɪŋ/

Traducciones

feigningnoun
feignings
pl
Gerund functioning as an uncountable noun meaning "the act of pretending."
feinteAction de feindre ; usage courant.
His feigning of illness fooled no one.
Sa feinte de maladie n’a trompé personne.
Traducciones adicionales
simulationSens plus général ou soutenu.
feigninggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈfeɪnɪŋ/
US
/ˈfeɪnɪŋ/
Present participle of "feign" used adjectivally.
feintQui simule quelque chose pour tromper.
She gave a feigning smile to hide her true feelings of disappointment.
Elle a esquissé un sourire feint pour cacher sa vraie déception.
Traducciones adicionales
simuléPlus neutre ou technique ; indique une apparence volontairement imitée.
feignverb

feigning

Gerund

feigned
Past Simple
feigned
Past Participle
feigning
Gerund
UK
/feɪn/
US
/feɪn/
She feigned surprise when she heard the news.
Elle a feint la surprise lorsqu’elle a entendu la nouvelle.
Traducciones adicionales
simulerS’emploie surtout pour une réaction, un état ou une blessure.
prétexterS’emploie quand il s’agit d’inventer ou d’avancer un prétexte.

Definiciones

feigningnoun
The act or process of pretending; pretense or simulation.
His feigning of illness fooled no one.
feigninggerund / present participle
Pretending or simulating something, often with the intent to deceive.
She gave a feigning smile to hide her true feelings of disappointment.
feignverb
To pretend to be affected by a feeling, state, or injury.
She feigned surprise when she heard the news, even though she had already been informed.
To invent a story or excuse.
He feigned an illness to avoid attending the meeting.