soi-disant
French → English
adj//swa.di.zɑ̃//
(skepticism) So-called: used to describe something that is claimed to be true but is doubted
Ce soi-disant expert n'a même pas de diplôme universitaire.
(English) This so-called expert doesn't even have a university degree.
J'ai acheté une soi-disant voiture de sport qui tombe tout le temps en panne.
(English) I bought a so-called sports car that breaks down all the time.
Entry ID: fr:en:soi-disant · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary