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    Feignait (en. Pretended)

    /fɛnɛ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To pretend to.
    He feigned being sick to avoid going to school.
    Il feignait d'être malade pour ne pas aller à l'école.
    To adopt a deceptive attitude or behavior.
    She feigned joy, but felt sad inside.
    Elle feignait la joie, mais se sentait triste à l'intérieur.
    To simulate an emotion or reaction.
    They feigned enthusiasm during the meeting.
    Ils feignaient l'enthousiasme lors de la réunion.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'feindre' derived from the Latin 'fingere', which means 'to form, to shape, to imagine'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to pretend
    To act as if something is true.
    faire semblant
    to feign pain
    To simulate pain.
    feindre la douleur
    to feign indifference
    To give the impression of not caring.
    feindre l'indifférence

    Related Words

    to feign
    Verb at the origin of the word, meaning to simulate or pretend.
    feindre
    sham
    An imitation, a facade.
    simulacre
    hypocrisy
    The act of pretending to have beliefs, opinions, or feelings that one does not have.
    hypocrisie

    Slang Meanings

    To be fake
    When he says he is busy, he is being fake.
    Quand il dit qu'il est occupé, il fait le faux.
    To play act
    She is putting on an act to avoid going out.
    Elle joue la comédie pour éviter de sortir.