verb🔗ShareSimuler, feindreTo make a false show or pretence of; to counterfeit or simulate."The pupil feigned sickness on the day of his exam."L'élève a feint d'être malade le jour de son examen.appearanceactioncharactermindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSimuler, feindreTo imagine; to invent; to pretend."He feigned that he had gone home at the appointed time."Il a feint d'être rentré chez lui à l'heure convenue.mindcharacteractioncommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSimuler, feindreTo make an action as if doing one thing, but actually doing another, for example to trick an opponent."During the dodgeball game, Maria was feigning a throw to the left, then quickly threw the ball to the right, catching her opponent off guard. "Pendant le jeu de balle au prisonnier, Maria a feint un lancer vers la gauche, puis a rapidement lancé la balle vers la droite, prenant son adversaire au dépourvu.actioncharactermindsportgameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSimuler, feindreTo hide or conceal."Jessica feigned the fact that she had not done her homework."Jessica a feint de ne pas avoir fait ses devoirs.actioncharactermindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSimulacre, feinteAct of one who feigns; fakery; deceit."Her constant feigning of illness to avoid chores was obvious to everyone in the family. "Sa constante feinte de maladie pour éviter les corvées était évidente pour tous les membres de la famille.characteractionattitudehumanmindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading