feign

UK
/feɪn/
US
/feɪn/

Traduzioni

feignverb
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.
Traduzioni aggiuntive
simulerS’emploie surtout pour une réaction, un état ou une blessure.
prétexterS’emploie quand il s’agit d’inventer ou d’avancer un prétexte.

Definizioni

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.