verb🔗SharePrétendre, affirmerTo convey, imply, or profess outwardly (often falsely)."He purports himself to be an international man of affairs."Il prétend être un homme d'affaires international.communicationlanguagemediastatementsocietypoliticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAvoir l'intention de(construed with to) To intend."He purported to become an international man of affairs."Il avait l'intention de devenir un homme d'affaires international.languagewordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareSupposé, prétenduSupposed, or assumed to be."The purported reason for his absence was a doctor's appointment, but I saw him at the park later that day. "La raison prétendue de son absence était un rendez-vous chez le médecin, mais je l'ai vu au parc plus tard dans la journée.statementcommunicationmediaChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗SharePrétendu, supposéNormally assumed to be."The purported reason for the meeting was a team-building exercise, but everyone suspected it was about budget cuts. "La raison prétendue de la réunion était un exercice de consolidation d'équipe, mais tout le monde soupçonnait qu'il s'agissait de coupes budgétaires.attitudepossibilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗SharePrétendu, supposéSaid by some people to be real or true or to have happened, although this may not be so"The purported reason for the meeting was a budget review, but everyone suspected layoffs were coming. "La raison supposée de la réunion était une révision budgétaire, mais tout le monde soupçonnait des licenciements imminents.mediacommunicationstatementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
