Translation of "pretended" to French

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Dictionary translations for "pretended"

pretended [prɪˈtendɪd] adjective

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prétendu (feigned)

He pretended that he was a lawyer.

Il a prétendu être avocat.

faux (false)

pretend [prɪˈtend] verb Conjugation

pretended / pretended / pretending / pretends

faire semblant

Let's pretend we are aliens.

Faisons semblant d'être des extraterrestres.

prétendre (say)

I don't pretend to understand women.

Je ne prétends pas comprendre les femmes.

simuler

affecter (affect)

jouer la comédie (deception)

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Contexts with "pretended"

He pretended not to know me. Il fit semblant de ne pas me connaître.

Both sons pretended to the throne. Les deux fils prétendaient au trône.

He pretended ignorance, which made me still more angry. Il a feint l'ignorance, ce qui m'a mise encore plus en colère.

He pretended not to hear me. Il fit semblant de ne pas m'entendre.

He pretended to be a doctor. Il prétendait être un docteur.

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