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présumer verbe

presume [presumed, presuming, presumes]◼◼◼(to assume to be true, suppose)
verb
[UK: prɪˈz.juːm] [US: prə.ˈzuːm]
John is presumed innocent. = John est présumé innocent.

surmise [surmised, surmising, surmises]◼◼◻(to imagine or suspect)
verb
[UK: sə.ˈmaɪz] [US: sər.ˈmaɪz]
The police surmised that the victim told them the truth. = La police a présumé que la victime leur avait dit la vérité.

présumé adjectif

presumed◼◼◼(appearing to be the most probable)
adjective
[UK: prɪˈz.juːmd] [US: prə.ˈzuːmd]
John is presumed innocent. = John est présumé innocent.

presumptive◼◼◼(based on presumption)
adjective
[UK: prɪ.ˈzʌmp.tɪv] [US: pri.ˈzʌmp.tɪv]

putative◼◼◻(commonly believed or deemed to be the case)
adjective
[UK: ˈpjuː.tə.tɪv] [US: ˈpjuː.tə.tɪv]

présupposer verbe

presuppose [presupposed, presupposing, presupposes]◼◼◼(to assume some truth without proof)
verb
[UK: ˌpriː.sə.ˈpəʊz] [US: ˌpriː.səˈpoʊz]

assume [assumed, assuming, assumes]◼◼◻(to suppose to be true)
verb
[UK: ə.ˈsjuːm] [US: ə.ˈsuːm]
Note that this theorem does not assume the existence of such an object. = Notez bien que ce théorème ne présuppose pas l'existence d'un tel objet.

présure nom {f}

rennet◼◼◼(An enzyme)
noun
[UK: ˈre.nɪt] [US: ˈre.nət]

présymptomatique adjectif

presymptomatic◼◼◼(relating to disease stage before symptoms get developed)
adjective

présynaptique adjectif

presynaptic◼◼◼(pertaining to the neuron that releases neurotransmitter)
adjective

préséance nom {f}

precedence◼◼◼(the state of preceding in importance or priority)
noun
[UK: ˈpre.sɪ.dəns] [US: ˈpre.sə.dəns]

prétendant nom {m}

suitor [suitors]◼◼◼(wooer)
noun
[UK: ˈsuː.tə(r)] [US: ˈsuː.tər]
She turned down all of her suitors. = Elle a éconduit tous ses prétendants.

pretender [pretenders]◼◼◼(claimant to a throne)
noun
[UK: prɪ.ˈten.də(r)] [US: pri.ˈten.dər]

prétendant nom

claimant [claimants]◼◼◻(one who claims)
noun
[UK: ˈkleɪ.mənt] [US: ˈkleɪ.mənt]

prétendante nom {f}

pretender [pretenders]◼◼◼(claimant to a throne)
noun
[UK: prɪ.ˈten.də(r)] [US: pri.ˈten.dər]

prétendre verbe

claim [claimed, claiming, claims]◼◼◼(to state a new fact)
verb
[UK: kleɪm] [US: ˈkleɪm]
John claims he won. = John prétend avoir gagné.

pretend [pretended, pretending, pretends]◼◼◼(to allege falsely)
verb
[UK: prɪ.ˈtend] [US: pri.ˈtend]
He pretends to be gay. = Il prétend être gay.

allege [alleged, alleging, alleges]◼◼◼(to assert without proof)
verb
[UK: ə.ˈledʒ] [US: ə.ˈledʒ]

purport [purported, purporting, purports]◼◼◻(to convey)
verb
[UK: pə.ˈpɔːt] [US: ˈpɝː.ˌpɔːrt]
The text did not purport to be comprehensive. = Le texte ne prétendait pas être exhaustif.

prétendre à verbe

pretend [pretended, pretending, pretends]◼◼◼(to lay claim to)
verb
[UK: prɪ.ˈtend] [US: pri.ˈtend]

prétendu adjectif

so-called◼◼◼(so named, but wrongly so)
adjective
[UK: ˈsəʊ kɔːld] [US: ˈsoʊ ˈkɒld]

prétendument adverbe

allegedly◼◼◼(according to someone's allegation)
adverb
[UK: ə.ˈle.dʒɪd.li] [US: ə.ˈle.dʒəd.li]
She allegedly killed him. = Elle l'a prétendument tué.

prétension nom

pretension [pretensions]◼◼◼noun
[UK: prɪ.ˈten.ʃn̩] [US: pri.ˈten.ʃn̩]

prétentieusement adverbe

pretentiously◼◼◼(in a manner with unwarranted claim to importance or distinction)
adverb
[UK: prɪ.ˈten.ʃə.sli] [US: prɪ.ˈten.ʃə.sli]

prétentieux adjectif

pretentious◼◼◼(marked by an unwarranted claim to importance or distinction)
adjective
[UK: prɪ.ˈten.ʃəs] [US: pri.ˈten.ʃəs]
You are so pretentious! = Tu es si prétentieux !

conceited◼◼◻adjective
[UK: kən.ˈsiː.tɪd] [US: kən.ˈsiː.təd]
John is conceited. = John est prétentieux.

conceited◼◼◻(having an excessively favorable opinion of oneself)
adjective
[UK: kən.ˈsiː.tɪd] [US: kən.ˈsiː.təd]
John is conceited. = John est prétentieux.

conceited◼◼◻(vain and egotistic)
adjective
[UK: kən.ˈsiː.tɪd] [US: kən.ˈsiː.təd]
John is conceited. = John est prétentieux.

grandiose◼◻◻(pompous or pretentious)
adjective
[UK: ˈɡræn.dɪəʊs] [US: ˈɡræn.dɪoʊs]

prétentieux nom

swagger(bold or arrogant strut)
noun
[UK: ˈswæ.ɡə(r)] [US: ˈswæ.ɡər]

prétention nom {f}

pretence [pretences]◼◼◼(act of pretending or pretension)
noun
[UK: prɪ.ˈtens] [US: prɪ.ˈtens]

préteur nom {m}

praetor [praetors]◼◼◼(Roman administrative official)
noun
[UK: ˈpriː.tə(r)] [US: ˈpriː.tər]

prétexte nom

pretext [pretexts]◼◼◼(false, contrived or assumed purpose)
noun
[UK: ˈpriː.tekst] [US: ˈpriː.ˌtekst]
He did not come on the pretext of sickness. = Il n'est pas venu sous prétexte de maladie.

prétexte nom {m}

excuse [excuses]◼◼◼(explanation designed to avoid or alleviate guilt or negative judgement)
noun
[UK: ɪk.ˈskjuːz] [US: ɪk.ˈskjuːs]
That's just an excuse. = C'est juste un prétexte.

guise [guises]◼◼◻(cover; cloak)
noun
[UK: ɡaɪz] [US: ˈɡaɪz]

prétonique adjectif

pretonic◼◼◼(immediately preceding a stressed syllable)
adjective
[UK: prɪtˈɒnɪk] [US: prɪtˈɑːnɪk]

Prétoria nom {f}

Pretoria◼◼◼(administrative capital of South Africa)
proper noun
[UK: prɪ.ˈtɔː.rɪə] [US: pri.ˈtɔː.riə]

prétorien nom {m}

Praetorian◼◼◼(member of that force)
noun
[UK: prɪ.ˈtɔː.rɪən] [US: pri.ˈtɔː.riən]

préture nom {f}

praetorship◼◼◼noun

prétérit nom {m}

preterite◼◼◼(preterite tense; simple past)
noun
[UK: ˈpre.tə.rɪt] [US: ˈpre.tə.rɪt]

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