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Dictionary translations for "faux prétexte"

le faux prétexte m noun

pl. faux prétextes

false pretence (groupe nominal, raison)

Contexts with "faux prétexte"

Il est faux que l'égalité soit une loi de la nature. La nature n'a rien fait d'égal, sa loi souveraine est la subordination et la dépendance. It's not true that equality is a law of nature; nature makes nothing equal - her sovereign laws are subordination and dependence.

Il a trouvé un prétexte pour se battre avec moi. He made up a pretext for a fight with me.

Elle dit qu'il était alité, ce qui était faux. She said he was sick in bed, which was not true.

Il a pris prétexte d'un mal de tête pour partir plus tôt. He used a headache as an excuse for leaving early.

Le compétiteur fit deux faux départs. The competitor twice jumped the gun.

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