prétexte
/pʁe.tɛkst/
1.
nounmasculine
excuse
pretext (an ostensible reason given to hide the real motive)
2.
verbInd1stPresSing1,3
to use as an excuse
to offer as a pretext (to conceal the real reason)
Elle prétexte une urgence pour partir plus tôt.
She uses an emergency as an excuse to leave early.
Synonyms:alléguer, invoquer, prétexter (inf.)
