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    Préténd (en. Pretends)

    pʁe.tɑ̃

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To assert having something, such as a right or quality.
    He claims to be the best player on the team.
    Il prétend être le meilleur joueur de l'équipe.
    To pretend, to deceive about one's true intentions.
    She claims that she doesn’t know the truth.
    Elle prétend qu'elle ne connaît pas la vérité.
    To claim something as a right.
    They claim compensation for damages.
    Ils prétendent une compensation pour les dommages.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'praetendere', which means 'to stretch before' or 'to claim'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to claim something
    To assert a right or access to something.
    prétendre à quelque chose
    to claim that
    To affirm that something is true.
    prétendre que
    to pretend to claim
    To act as if one believes or is something when it is not the case.
    faire semblant de prétendre

    Related Words

    claim
    Assertion of rights or qualities that do not always correspond to reality.
    prétention
    pretentious
    Who displays excessive claims.
    prétentieux
    to simulate
    To pretend, to imitate.
    simuler

    Slang Meanings

    To play a role without being sincere.
    He is always pretending; we never know what he really thinks.
    Il est toujours en train de prétendre, on ne sait jamais ce qu'il pense vraiment.
    To act smart without real skills.
    In the debate, he just pretended, but he doesn’t really have arguments.
    Dans le débat, il a juste prétendu, mais il n'a pas vraiment d'arguments.