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Pretext
01
prétexte
a false reason or excuse given to justify an action or behavior, hiding the true motive behind it
02
prétexte
an artful or simulated semblance
Exemple
The company used budgetary concerns as a pretext to lay off employees, but the real motive was to increase profitability.
She used a family emergency as a pretext to leave the party early, but her friends suspected she simply wasn't enjoying herself.
