Meaning of Prétexter – French Verb
Prétexter means to justify or use as an excuse.
Examples of prétexter in Every Day Usage
- Je vais prétexter une réunion pour ne pas aller au dîner de ce soir. – I’m going to use the excuse of a meeting to not go to dinner tonight.
- Elle a prétexté un mal de tête pour quitter le travail plus tôt. – She used the excuse of a headache to leave work earlier.
- Nous avons prétexté un contretemps pour annuler la soirée avec nos amis. – We used the excuse of a last-minute issue to cancel our plans with friends.
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