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    Prétendant (en. Pretender)

    /pʁetɑ̃dɑ̃/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Individual who claims a right or position.
    He is the pretender to the throne.
    Il est le prétendant au trône.
    One who presents himself as a candidate.
    She is the pretender to the title of Miss France.
    Elle est la prétendante au titre de Miss France.
    A lover who seeks to seduce.
    He was her most ardent suitor.
    Il était son prétendant le plus ardent.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'prétendre' with the suffix '-ant' indicating the agent.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    serious pretender
    Candidate whose intention is clear.
    prétendant sérieux
    claimant to the throne
    Person who claims a right to reign.
    prétendant au throne
    qualified as a pretender
    Designated as a candidate for a position.
    qualifié de prétendant

    Related Words

    to claim
    To assert or claim something.
    prétendre
    pretension
    Request or claim of a right.
    prétention
    candidacy
    Action of running for a position.
    candidature

    Slang Meanings

    Someone who considers themselves superior.
    This pretender thinks he can have everything easily.
    Ce prétendant pense qu'il peut tout avoir facilement.
    An opportunist in love.
    He is just a pretender, he is only looking for an affair.
    Il n'est qu'un prétendant, il cherche juste une aventure.