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    Feinte (en. Feint)

    /fɛ̃t/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Movement or action intended to deceive or mislead.
    He made a feint to destabilize his opponent.
    Il a effectué une feinte pour déstabiliser son adversaire.
    An action done in a way to make someone believe something that is not true.
    His feint led everyone to think he was leaving.
    Sa feinte a conduit tout le monde à penser qu'il partait.
    Demonstration of deceptive behavior during a match or competition.
    Feints are common in football.
    Les feintes sont courantes dans le football.

    Etymology

    From Old French 'feinter', related to the term 'feinte' meaning deception.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to make a feint
    To perform a deceptive movement.
    faire une feinte
    to be in a feint
    To be in a situation of deception.
    être dans la feinte
    to engage in a feint
    To execute an action intended to mislead.
    se livrer à une feinte

    Related Words

    to feign
    To pretend, simulate.
    feindre
    to deceive
    To mislead someone.
    tromper
    illusion
    Deceptive perception of reality.
    illusion

    Slang Meanings

    Rigging in colloquial language.
    He used a feint to go unnoticed.
    Il a utilisé une feinte pour passer inaperçu.
    Maneuver to cleverly deceive someone.
    His feint worked well in the game.
    Sa feinte a bien fonctionné au jeu.