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simagrée

pretence

noun see-mah-GREH Rare

Also means

affectation

Usage Note

Simagrée is almost always used in the plural (des simagrées) to describe theatrical, insincere gestures or false shows of emotion — 'making a scene' or 'putting on airs'. Arrête tes simagrées! ('Stop your play-acting!') is a common scolding expression. The singular is rare.

Examples

"Arrête tes simagrées et dis la vérité."

Natural Translation

Stop your pretences and tell the truth.

Literal Translation

Stop your pretences and say the truth.

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