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to profess
01
prétendre faire
to openly declare a belief, opinion, or intention
Transitive: to profess a belief or opinion | to profess that
Exemples
After initial denials, the company finally professed that safety protocols had been violated in the accident.
Après des dénégations initiales, l'entreprise a finalement professé que les protocoles de sécurité avaient été violés dans l'accident.
02
enseigner, professer
to teach a particular academic topic in a formal educational setting
Transitive: to profess an academic subject
Exemples
As a distinguished professor of literature, she professes Shakespearean studies.
En tant que professeure distinguée de littérature, elle enseigne les études shakespeariennes.
03
professer, déclarer
to declare or acknowledge one's adherence to a particular faith or belief system
Transitive: to profess a faith or belief system
Exemples
Despite growing up in a secular household, he now professes Islam.
Malgré avoir grandi dans un foyer laïc, il professe maintenant l'islam.
04
prétendre, affirmer faussement
to falsely assert or pretend to have a quality, feeling, etc.
Transitive: to profess a quality or feeling | to profess to do sth
Exemples
She professed to be a staunch supporter of environmental causes, yet her actions suggested otherwise.
Elle prétendait être une fervente partisane des causes environnementales, mais ses actions suggéraient le contraire.
05
professer, admettre solennellement
to formally admit someone into a religious order or community
Transitive: to profess sb as a member of a religious order
Exemples
Following months of preparation and spiritual guidance, the candidate was finally professed as a member of the Franciscan order
Après des mois de préparation et de guidance spirituelle, le candidat a finalement été professé comme membre de l'ordre franciscain.
06
déclarer
to openly declare one's belief or opinion about something without reservations
Transitive: to profess one's belief or opinion
Exemples
As an environmental activist, she professes the importance of raising awareness about climate change.
En tant que militante écologiste, elle professe l'importance de sensibiliser au changement climatique.
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professing
professionalize
profession
profess
