Translation of "pretending" to French

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Dictionary translations for "pretending"

pretending noun

la simulation f

la dissimulation f (deception)

pretend [prɪˈtend] verb Conjugation

pretended / pretended / pretending / pretends

faire semblant

Let's pretend we are ninjas.

Faisons semblant d'être des ninjas.

prétendre (say)

I don't pretend to understand women.

Je ne prétends pas comprendre les femmes.

simuler

affecter (affect)

jouer la comédie (deception)

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Contexts with "pretending"

Stop pretending to not understand. Arrête de faire semblant de ne pas comprendre.

There is no point in pretending to be sick. Il n'y a aucun intérêt à feindre la maladie.

It's no use pretending to make me believe that I believe things you don't believe! Ce n'est pas la peine de faire semblant de me faire croire que je crois des choses que tu ne crois pas !

He pretends to know everything. Il fait semblant de tout savoir.

He pretends to be deaf. Il prétend être sourd.

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