Translations for pretence in the English»French Dictionary (Go to French»English)

pretence Brit, pretense Am [Brit prɪˈtɛns, Am ˈpriˌtɛns, priˈtɛns] N

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1. pretence (false show):

pretence

faux-semblant m

to make a pretence of sth

to make a pretence of doing

faire semblant de faire

to make no pretence of sth

ne pas se donner la peine de feindre qc

on or under the pretence of doing

sous prétexte de faire

under the pretence that …

sous prétexte que …

to keep up/abandon the pretence of doing

entretenir/cesser d'entretenir l'illusion de faire

he spoke with no pretence at or of politeness

il a parlé sans même faire semblant d'être poli

2. pretence:

pretence (sham)

simulacre m (of de)

pretence (of illness)

simulation f (of de)

a pretence of love/sympathy

un amour/une sympathie feint/-e

See also false pretences

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les faux-semblants

pretence Brit sing

entretenir les faux-semblants

to keep up the pretence

user de faux-semblants

to put up a pretence

pretence Brit

c'est de la frime

it's all pretence Brit

pretence Brit

feinte dated

pretence Brit uncountable

sous le couvert de

under the pretence of

sous couleur de faire

under the pretence ou guise of doing

Translations for pretence in the English»French Dictionary (Go to French»English)

pretence [prɪˈtents, Am ˈpri:tents] N no pl

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pretence

to keep up a pretence of sth

continuer de feindre qc

to make no pretence of sth/doing sth

ne pas feindre qc/de faire qc

to make no pretence to being/having sth

ne pas avoir la prétention d'être/de faire qc

under the pretence of sth/of doing sth

sous prétexte de qc/de faire qc

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pretence Brit

pretence Brit

pretence Brit

to keep up a pretence of sth

continuer de feindre qc

to make no pretence of sth/doing sth

ne pas feindre qc/de faire qc

to make no pretence to being/having sth

ne pas avoir la prétention d'être/de faire qc

under the pretence of sth/of doing sth

sous prétexte de qc/de faire qc

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But, if this is so, why should we have this sham and pretence? en.wikipedia.org

The statute prohibited obtaining money, goods, wares, or merchandise by false pretence. en.wikipedia.org

When he returns, he is stopped outside the gates and is accused of starting a war under false pretences and plotting to seize the throne. en.wikipedia.org

He had been accused also with the pretence of theft. en.wikipedia.org

Abt's compositional style betrays an easy fluency of invention, couched in pleasing popular forms, but without pretence to depth or individuality. en.wikipedia.org

However, the long lines vary from ten to fourteen syllables, and make no pretence at exact adherence to the paradigm. en.wikipedia.org

Cheat was a primitive version of the crime of false pretences and involved obtaining property by the use of false weights or measures. en.wikipedia.org

On the pretence of scouting ahead, he and his staff, rode ahead with a squadron of lancers. en.wikipedia.org

He was one of the better players on that 1927 internal tour, and nobody caught up with the fact he was there under false pretences. en.wikipedia.org

He tells her that their pretence of being engaged is over now. en.wikipedia.org

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