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1 false pretences
false pretences npl on ou under false pretences gen en utilisant un subterfuge ; Jur ( by an action) par des moyens frauduleux ; (in speech, writing) grâce à de fausses allégations. -
2 false pretences
on ou under false pretences — gen en utilisant un subterfuge; Law ( by an action) par des moyens frauduleux
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3 false pretences
(acts or behaviour intended to deceive: He got the money under false pretences.) moyens frauduleux -
4 to be recruited under false pretences
Trav. se faire recruter par fraude/grâce à un CV falsifiéEnglish-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > to be recruited under false pretences
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5 false pretences
1) assertions ou prétentions mensongères; prétextes fallacieux2) Jur. faux immatériel; pf. fraudeEnglish-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > false pretences
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6 under false
pretences sous de faux prétextes -
7 false
false [fɔ:ls]∎ a false idea une idée fausse ou erronée;∎ a false statement une fausse déclaration;∎ to give sb a false impression of sth donner à qn une fausse impression sur qch;∎ she put a false interpretation on his invitation elle a mal interprété son invitation;∎ in a false position dans une position fausse;∎ don't make any false moves ne faites pas de faux pas;∎ false pride vanité f∎ false identity fausse identité f;∎ false name faux nom m(c) (deceptive) faux (fausse), mensonger;∎ false promises promesses fpl mensongères, fausses promesses fpl;∎ a false report or rumour une fausse rumeur;∎ Law under false pretences par des moyens frauduleux;∎ figurative you've got me here under false pretences tu m'as bien piégé;∎ Law to bear false witness porter un faux témoignage∎ false modesty fausse modestie f2 adverbfaux;∎ her story rings false son histoire sonne faux;∎ to play sb false trahir qn►► false alarm fausse alerte f;American false arrest arrestation f illégale;Finance false bill fausse facture f;false bottom (of box etc) double fond m;∎ a suitcase with a false bottom une valise à double fond;false dawn lueurs fpl annonciatrices de l'aube;∎ figurative it was a false dawn ce n'était qu'un faux espoir;Accountancy false entry fausse écriture f;false eyelashes faux cils mpl;Psychology false memory syndrome syndrome m des faux souvenirs;Music false note fausse note f;∎ figurative to strike a false note ne pas être crédible;false pregnancy grossesse f nerveuse;false ribs fausses côtes fpl;Sport false start faux départ m;false teeth dentier m -
8 ATOLIXCUEPA
âtôlîxcuepa > âtôlîxcuep.*\ATOLIXCUEPA réfl. m-., tricher avec la bouillie de maïs." ayâc motlapiquia, âyac mâtôlîxcuepa ", personne ne fait semblant, personne ne triche avec l'atole - none made pretences, none cheated with the atole. Sah2,96.Cf. aussi tamalîxcuepa . -
9 PIQUIA
pîquia > pîquih.*\PIQUIA v.bitrans. têtla-., calomnier quelqu'un, produire un témoignage contre lui, lui imputer une chose faussement." têtlapîquia ", il calomnie - he slanders. Est dit du meurtrier. Sah10,38.*\PIQUIA v.t. tla-., prétendre faussement quelque chose." quicuâlo tlapîquia in itzcuinnacatl ", il prétend faussement qu'on mange de la viande de chien - he claims dog meat to be edible.Est dit du mauvais vendeur de viande. Sah10,80.*\PIQUIA v.bitrans. motla-., feindre, dissimuler une chose." ayâc motlapîquia, âyac mâtôlîxcuepa ", personne ne fait semblant, personne ne triche avec l'atole - none made pretences, none cheated with the atole. Sah2,96. -
10 pretend
[pri'tend]1) (to make believe that something is true, in play: Let's pretend that this room is a cave!; Pretend to be a lion!; He wasn't really angry - he was only pretending.) faire semblant (de, que)2) (to try to make it appear (that something is true), in order to deceive: He pretended that he had a headache; She was only pretending to be asleep; I pretended not to understand.) faire semblant•- pretence- false pretences -
11 pretence
1 ( false show) faux-semblant m ; to make a pretence of sth feindre qch ; to make a pretence of doing faire semblant de faire ; to make no pretence of sth ne pas se donner la peine de feindre qch ; on ou under the pretence of doing sous prétexte de faire ; under the pretence that sous prétexte que ; to keep up/abandon the pretence of doing entretenir/cesser d'entretenir l'illusion de faire ; he spoke with no pretence at ou of politeness il a parlé sans même faire semblant d'être poli ;2 ( sham) simulacre m (of de) ; ( of illness) simulation f (of de) ; a pretence of love/sympathy un amour/une sympathie feint/-e ; ⇒ false pretences.
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pretences — pre‧ten‧ces [prɪˈtensz ǁ ˈpriːtensz] , pretenses noun by/under false pretences LAW if someone does something under false pretences, they do it by pretending that something is true when it is not: • They are charged with obtaining money by… … Financial and business terms
by false pretences — by or under false pretences ► if you do or get something by or under false pretences, you do or get it dishonestly by telling lies: »The official was convicted of obtaining property by false pretences. »Two executives had gained access to their… … Financial and business terms
by or under false pretences — ► if you do or get something by or under false pretences, you do or get it dishonestly by telling lies: »The official was convicted of obtaining property by false pretences. »Two executives had gained access to their rival s business plan under… … Financial and business terms
under false pretences — by or under false pretences ► if you do or get something by or under false pretences, you do or get it dishonestly by telling lies: »The official was convicted of obtaining property by false pretences. »Two executives had gained access to their… … Financial and business terms
under false pretences — under/by/false pretences phrase if you get something under false pretences, you get it by tricking people He obtained money by false pretences. Thesaurus: words used to describe dishonest people and behavioursynonym Main entry … Useful english dictionary
by false pretences — under/by/false pretences phrase if you get something under false pretences, you get it by tricking people He obtained money by false pretences. Thesaurus: words used to describe dishonest people and behavioursynonym Main entry … Useful english dictionary
false pretences — ➔ pretences … Financial and business terms
false pretences — If you obtain something under false pretences, you deceive others by lying about your identity, qualifications, financial or social position, in order to get what you want. The journalist obtained the interview under false pretences … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
under false pretences — if you do something under false pretences, you do it when you have lied about who you are or what you are doing. The police charged him with obtaining money under false pretences … New idioms dictionary
false pretences — /fɔls prəˈtɛnsəz / (say fawls pruh tensuhz) plural noun the use of false representations, forged documents, or similar illegal devices to obtain money, property, or other advantages: *I felt awful when I was dining there tonight, as if I were… …
false pretences — /fɔ:ls prɪ tensɪz/ plural noun doing or saying something to cheat someone ● He was sent to prison for obtaining money by false pretences … Dictionary of banking and finance