No. 11,213 in French
prétendent
"Prétendent" means "claim" or "assert."
In a sentence
Ils prétendent connaître la vérité.
They claim to know the truth.
In this example, 'prétendent' is being used to mean 'claim' or 'assert,' indicating that these individuals are stating they know the truth.
Elle prétend être capable de résoudre ce problème.
She pretends to be capable of solving this problem.
Here, 'prétend' (singular form for she) is used to mean 'pretend,' suggesting that the person is not genuinely capable but acts as though she is.
Les scientifiques prétendent avoir trouvé une solution au mystère.
The scientists claim to have found a solution to the mystery.
In this case, 'prétendent' is used in the sense of 'claim,' showing that the scientists are asserting they have uncovered an answer.
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