soi-disant
/swa di.zɑ̃/
French C1 · AdvancedadverbThinking
soi-disant (adverb) is French for “ostensibly”. Seeming to be true but possibly not.
Persian: ظاهراً
Meaning of soi-disant
| Word | soi-disant |
|---|---|
| English | ostensibly |
| Persian | ظاهراً |
| Pronunciation | /swa di.zɑ̃/ |
| Part of speech | adverb |
| Level | C1 (Advanced) |
Seeming to be true but possibly not.
Example sentence
Il a voyagé soi-disant pour affaires.
He travelled ostensibly for business.
او ظاهراً برای کار سفر کرد.
Common phrases with soi-disant
- soi-disant pour
- soi-disant sur
- en apparence
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Questions about soi-disant
What does soi-disant mean?
soi-disant (adverb) is French for "ostensibly". Seeming to be true but possibly not.
What is the Persian meaning of soi-disant?
soi-disant means ظاهراً in Persian.
What level is the word soi-disant?
soi-disant is a French C1 (advanced) word.
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