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    Semblant (en. Pretend)

    /sɑ̃.blɑ̃/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Appearance that imitates reality.
    It was only a semblance of happiness.
    Ce n'était qu'un semblant de bonheur.
    An outward image, often misleading.
    The semblance of firmness in his voice concealed his doubt.
    Le semblant de fermeté de sa voix cachait son doute.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'simulans', the participle of 'simulare', which means to imitate.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    a semblance of
    an appearance of something, often misleading.
    un semblant de
    living in the semblance
    living in an illusion or a false reality.
    vivre dans le semblant

    Related Words

    simulacrum
    A thing that imitates or reproduces something else.
    simulacre
    illusion
    A distorted perception of reality.
    illusion

    Slang Meanings

    False semblance
    He put on a false semblance to be accepted.
    Il a joué un faux semblant pour se faire accepter.
    False air
    He has a false air of not caring.
    Il a un faux air de ne pas s'en soucier.