French Meaning of pretentious

prétentieux

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Definitions and Meaning of pretentious in English

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pretentious (a)

making claim to or creating an appearance of (often undeserved) importance or distinction

intended to attract notice and impress others

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pretentious (s)

(of a display) tawdry or vulgar

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prétentieux

making claim to or creating an appearance of (often undeserved) importance or distinction, intended to attract notice and impress others, (of a display) tawdry

arrogant,grandiose,ampoulé,noble,tapageur,pompeux,fier,affecté,prétentieux,cavalier

douillet,humble,modeste,sans prétention,sans prétention,timide,terre-à-terre,humble,passif,tranquille

pretension => prétention, pretense => Prétexte, pretending => prétendre, pretender => prétendant, pretended => a fait semblant,