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pretense in French

pretense in French is prétention — pretense means a false show or claim put on to create a misleading impression; the American spelling of "pretence".

pretense in French

prétention
noun
(countable, or, uncountable) The action of pretending; false or simulated show or appearance; false or hypocritical assertion or representation.

What does "pretense" mean?

  1. noun A false show or claim put on to create a misleading impression; the American spelling of "pretence".
    "He got into the building under the pretense of delivering flowers."
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pretense in a sentence

  • He got into the building under the pretense of delivering flowers.
  • She dropped the pretense and admitted she was upset.

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What is "pretense" in French?

"pretense" in French is prétention. pretense means: A false show or claim put on to create a misleading impression; the American spelling of "pretence".

How do you use "pretense" in a sentence?

Example: "He got into the building under the pretense of delivering flowers." In French, "pretense" is prétention.

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