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    Feignit (en. Pretended)

    fɛ.ɲi

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To simulate or pretend to be something.
    He feigned pain to avoid going to school.
    Il feignait une douleur afin d'éviter d'aller à l'école.
    To pretend, to act as if one is in a given state.
    She feigned enthusiasm during the presentation.
    Elle feignit l'enthousiasme lors de la présentation.
    The act of giving a false impression.
    He feigned confidence, but he was very nervous.
    Il feignait la confiance, mais il était très nerveux.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'fingere', which means to feign or shape.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to feign joy
    To simulate a state of happiness when it is not the case.
    feindre la joie
    to feign ignorance
    To pretend not to know or not to understand something.
    feindre l'ignorance
    to feign fatigue
    To pretend to be tired to avoid an activity.
    feindre la fatigue

    Related Words

    to feign
    Verb in the infinitive meaning to simulate or pretend.
    feindre
    false
    That is not true, that is an imitation.
    faux
    simulator
    Device or tool that imitates a real situation.
    simulateur

    Slang Meanings

    To pretend not to understand.
    He pretended not to hear when spoken to.
    Il feignait de ne pas entendre quand on lui parlait.
    To simulate an accident.
    She feigned an accident to get attention.
    Elle a feint un accident pour obtenir de l'attention.