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purported

/pəɹˈpoʊɹ.tɪd/

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verb

Prétendre, affirmer

To convey, imply, or profess outwardly (often falsely).

Examples :

"He purports himself to be an international man of affairs."

Il prétend être un homme d'affaires international.

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verb

Avoir l'intention de

(construed with to) To intend.

Examples :

"He purported to become an international man of affairs."

Il avait l'intention de devenir un homme d'affaires international.

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adjective

Supposé, prétendu

Supposed, or assumed to be.

Examples :

"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.

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adjective

Prétendu, supposé

Normally assumed to be.

Examples :

"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.

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adjective

Prétendu, supposé

Said by some people to be real or true or to have happened, although this may not be so

Examples :

"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.

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