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    Prétention (en. Pretension)

    /pʁe.tɑ̃.sjɔ̃/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Demand or claim for something, often perceived as excessive.
    His pretense to lead the project without experience surprised everyone.
    Sa prétention à diriger le projet sans expérience a surpris tout le monde.
    The act of displaying ambitions or a social status that does not match reality.
    He has pretensions of being noble, but comes from a modest family.
    Il a des prétentions de noble, mais vient d'une famille modeste.
    Self-esteem that implies a certain degree of arrogance.
    She displays a pretense that annoys her colleagues.
    Elle affiche une prétention qui agace ses collègues.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'praetentio', which means 'claim'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to have pretensions
    To have ambitions that seem excessive or unfounded.
    avoir des prétentions
    excessive pretensions
    To claim more than what is reasonable.
    prétentions démesurées
    to refuse to see one's pretensions
    To not accept the limits of one's abilities.
    refuser de voir ses prétentions

    Related Words

    pretentious
    Who displays excessive pretense.
    prétentieux
    social pretense
    Ambition or social status claimed by a person.
    prétention sociale
    to claim
    To assert something in a way that seeks to enhance oneself.
    prétendre

    Slang Meanings

    To show off
    He shows off, acting as if he is always right, it's really just showing off.
    Il se la pète, comme s'il avait toujours raison, c'est vraiment faire le malin.
    To think oneself better than others
    Since he got that promotion, he thinks he is better than others.
    Depuis qu'il a reçu cette promotion, il se croit mieux que les autres.