noun🔗ShareSimulacre, impostureA fake; an imitation that purports to be genuine."The time-share deal was a sham."L'affaire de multipropriété était un simulacre.appearancecharacterqualitythingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTromperie, supercherieTrickery, hoaxing."A con-man must be skilled in the arts of sham and deceit."Un escroc doit être habile dans les arts de la tromperie et de la duperie.characteractionsocietybusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSimulacre, façadeA false front, or removable ornamental covering."The antique dresser had a beautiful sham, a thin layer of wood covering the old, damaged surface. "La commode antique avait un beau simulacre, une fine couche de bois recouvrant la surface ancienne et endommagée.appearancepropertyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTaie d'oreiller décorativeA decorative cover for a pillow."The couch cushions were covered with pretty shams, adding a pop of color to the living room. "Les coussins du canapé étaient recouverts de jolies taies d'oreiller décoratives, ajoutant une touche de couleur au salon.appearancestyleitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFeindre, simuler, tromperTo deceive, cheat, lie."He shamed his classmates by pretending to have won a prize he didn't earn. "Il a trompé ses camarades de classe en prétendant avoir gagné un prix qu'il n'avait pas mérité.characteractionmoralattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSimuler, feindreTo obtrude by fraud or imposition."The salesman tried to sham his way into my house by pretending to be a meter reader. "Le vendeur a essayé de simuler pour entrer chez moi en se faisant passer pour un releveur de compteurs.characteractionmoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSimuler, feindreTo assume the manner and character of; to imitate; to ape; to feign."The student shamed the teacher's accent, mimicking her every intonation in a silly, playful way. "L'élève a simulé l'accent de la professeure, imitant chacune de ses intonations d'une manière bête et enjouée.appearancecharacteractionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareSimulé, fauxIntended to deceive; false."The student's excuse for missing class was a sham; he was actually at the mall. "L'excuse de l'étudiant pour avoir manqué le cours était fausse ; il était en fait au centre commercial.characterqualitynegativeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareSimulé, fauxCounterfeit; unreal"The student's illness was a sham; he just wanted to skip school. "La maladie de l'élève était simulée ; il voulait juste sécher l'école.appearancequalityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
