Pretext - Prétexte (The 2466th Most Common French Word)

The French word for Pretext is Prétexte. It can be used as noun, adjective. It is the 2466th most commonly used word in French, classified as a B2 word. You can see example sentences for context below, and you can also listen to their pronunciations by clicking on the speaker icon. Our app offers over 60,000 example sentences, pronunciations, and various practice types for the 3000 most common French words. Download it now to discover them all.

Pronunciation

English: pretext

French: prétexte

Examples


He did not come on the pretext of sickness.	Il n'est pas venu sous prétexte de maladie.
The Algerian dictatorial regime seeks war under any pretext.	Le régime dictatorial algérien cherche la guerre sous n'importe quel prétexte.
He made up a pretext for a fight with me.	Il a trouvé un prétexte pour se battre avec moi.
He came to my house on the pretext of seeing me.	Il est venu chez moi sous prétexte de me voir.
I have already been here three times, but each time I heard a new pretext.	Je suis déjà venu trois fois ici, mais à chaque fois j'ai entendu un nouveau prétexte.
He delayed payment on some pretext or other.	Il a reporté le paiement sous un prétexte quelconque.
Her request came under the pretext of exchanging old memories...	Sous prétexte d'échanger des souvenirs.
Everything is used as a pretext to justify the government's failure to act.	Tout est prétexte à justifier l'inaction du gouvernement.

You're looking for a pretext to stay.	Vous cherchez un prétexte pour rester.
To the detriment of the discipline, which has in itself become a pretext.	Au détriment de la discipline, devenue un prétexte.
The pretext of external threats has been cynically used to justify increased internal repression.	Le prétexte des menaces extérieures est employé pour justifier la répression interne.
Such an approach should not, however, become a pretext for permanent derogations.	Une telle approche ne devrait cependant pas servir de prétexte à des dérogations permanentes.
The Communication underlines that simplification must not become a pretext to reopen policy decisions.	La communication souligne que la simplification ne doit pas servir de prétexte pour remettre en cause des décisions politiques.
Unacceptable pretexts were also used by some States parties to explain their inaction.	Certains États parties usent de prétextes inacceptables pour expliquer leur inaction.
Examples of fabricated pretexts are unfortunately numerous.	Les exemples qui attestent la manière de fabriquer les prétextes sont malheureusement nombreux.
His wife repulsed him on the pretext that her headaches were flaring up again.	Sa femme le repoussa, prétextant que ses migraines l’avaient reprise.
There is no pretext that could justify such acts of aggression.	Rien ne saurait justifier de telles agressions.