lesemblant
masculine
/sɑ̃.blɑ̃/
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Translation
pretence, semblance
Word origin
From the verb sembler ('to seem'), from Latin similare ('to resemble'), from similis ('like, similar').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- similare
- English cognates
- semblance, similar
Grammar
Gendermasculine
Pluralsemblants
Examples
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He pretends to be asleep when his mother comes in.
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She pretended not to see me.
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They keep a semblance of calm despite the crisis.
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Do not pretend to understand.
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There was a semblance of order in the room.
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