faire semblant

French

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /fɛʁ sɑ̃.blɑ̃/

Verb

faire semblant

(transitive with de) to pretend
Il a fait semblant de dormir pour ne pas être dérangé.
He pretended to be asleep so as not to be disturbed

Synonyms

faire mine de
feindre
simuler

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