Rechercher
to pretend
01
faire semblant
to act in a specific way in order to make others believe that something is the case when actually it is not so
02
faire semblant
behave unnaturally or affectedly
03
faire semblant
represent fictitiously, as in a play, or pretend to be or act like
04
faire semblant
put forward, of a guess, in spite of possible refutation
05
faire semblant
state insincerely
06
faire semblant
put forward a claim and assert right or possession of
Pretend
01
the enactment of a pretense
pretend
01
imagined as in a play
Exemple
The spy pretended to be a tourist while gathering information in a foreign country.
She pretended to be interested in the conversation to avoid hurting her friend's feelings.
He pretended to enjoy the meal, even though it didn't taste good, to avoid causing offense.
Sometimes, pretending to be confident can help overcome nervousness in social situations.
The perfidious diplomat pretended friendship while secretly plotting against the alliance.
