prétendu
French → English
(judgment) So-called: qualifying something as being falsely claimed or doubtful in quality
Le journal a dénoncé les prétendus miracles de ce guérisseur autoproclamé.
(English) The newspaper denounced the so-called miracles of this self-proclaimed healer.
Elle refuse de croire aux prétendues excuses de son collègue après son retard.
(English) She refuses to believe her colleague's alleged excuses after his lateness.
(old-fashioned) Suitor: a person who is engaged or intended to be married to someone
Le prétendu de ma cousine est venu demander sa main à ses parents.
(English) My cousin's fiancé came to ask her parents for her hand in marriage.
Elle a présenté son prétendu à toute la famille lors du dîner de Noël.
(English) She introduced her suitor to the whole family during Christmas dinner.
Entry ID: fr:en:prétendu · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary