simulation

/si.my.la.sjɔ̃/
1.
nounfeminine

feigning (of an injury or an emotion); pretending; acting (e.g., diving in sport)

L'arbitre lui a mis un carton jaune pour simulation.

The referee gave him a yellow card for diving (simulation).

2.
nounfeminine

simulation (a modelled or computer-based representation used for study, forecasting or training); mock exercise

J'ai fait une simulation de prêt immobilier pour connaître le montant des mensualités.

I ran a mortgage simulation to find out the monthly payments.