C1 adjective Formel

pretendant

/prɪˈtɛndənt/

Describing a person or group that makes a claim to a title, throne, or position of importance, particularly when that claim is disputed or unofficial. It characterizes the act of asserting a right or status as a claimant or aspiring successor.

Exemples

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1

The pretendant prince lived in a quiet village, waiting for the political climate to change in his favor.

The aspiring prince lived in a quiet village, waiting for the political climate to change in his favor.

2

Legal scholars debated the validity of the pretendant claim to the ancestral estate.

Legal scholars debated the validity of the claiming claim to the ancestral estate.

3

He's just a pretendant expert who hasn't actually published any real research yet.

He's just an aspiring expert who hasn't actually published any real research yet.

Famille de mots

Nom
pretender
Verb
pretend
Adverbe
pretendingly
Adjectif
pretendant
Apparenté
pretense
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Astuce mémo

Think of a 'pretender' who is 'attending' a royal court to claim their spot; they are 'pretendant.'

Quiz rapide

Despite having no royal blood, the general acted as the _______ heir to the provinces.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : pretendant

Exemples

1

The pretendant prince lived in a quiet village, waiting for the political climate to change in his favor.

everyday

The aspiring prince lived in a quiet village, waiting for the political climate to change in his favor.

2

Legal scholars debated the validity of the pretendant claim to the ancestral estate.

formal

Legal scholars debated the validity of the claiming claim to the ancestral estate.

3

He's just a pretendant expert who hasn't actually published any real research yet.

informal

He's just an aspiring expert who hasn't actually published any real research yet.

4

The manuscript outlines various pretendant lineages that emerged following the collapse of the dynasty.

academic

The manuscript outlines various claimant lineages that emerged following the collapse of the dynasty.

5

The board viewed him as a pretendant successor, though they were already scouting external talent.

business

The board viewed him as an aspiring successor, though they were already scouting external talent.

Famille de mots

Nom
pretender
Verb
pretend
Adverbe
pretendingly
Adjectif
pretendant
Apparenté
pretense

Collocations courantes

pretendant claim pretendant claim
pretendant heir pretendant heir
pretendant to the throne pretendant to the throne
pretendant power pretendant power
pretendant status pretendant status

Phrases Courantes

pretendant to the crown

pretendant to the crown

sole pretendant

sole pretendant

pretendant rights

pretendant rights

Souvent confondu avec

pretendant vs pretentious

Pretentious refers to an annoying affectation of importance, whereas pretendant refers specifically to the act of claiming a formal title or position.

pretendant vs persistent

Persistent means continuing firmly, while pretendant implies the specific quality of being a claimant.

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Notes d'usage

The word is highly formal and is most frequently encountered in historical or legal contexts regarding monarchies or disputed leadership roles. It is rarely used in casual conversation except when drawing a parallel to historical claimants.

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Erreurs courantes

Learners often use this as a simple synonym for 'pretending' (e.g., 'he is a pretendant friend'), which is incorrect; it must involve a claim to a formal status.

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Astuce mémo

Think of a 'pretender' who is 'attending' a royal court to claim their spot; they are 'pretendant.'

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Origine du mot

Derived from the French 'prétendant', the present participle of 'prétendre' meaning 'to claim' or 'to assert'.

Modèles grammaticaux

Used primarily as an attributive adjective before a noun. Usually takes the preposition 'to' when indicating the object of the claim.
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Contexte culturel

The term is steeped in European monarchical history, often referring to 'The Old Pretender' or 'The Young Pretender' in British history.

Quiz rapide

Despite having no royal blood, the general acted as the _______ heir to the provinces.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : pretendant

Mots lis

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C1

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C1

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C1

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C1

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