prétendre meaning in English

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.

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