Examples of using "Prétexte" in a sentence and their english translations:
That excuse will not do.
Sami always has an excuse.
That is a mere excuse for idleness.
He did not come on the pretext of sickness.
That is a mere excuse for idleness.
He delayed payment on some pretext or other.
There was no way he could not go to that party.
You should on no account cheat in the exam.
He didn't come, with the excuse that he was sick.
He came to my house on the pretext of seeing me.
He made up a pretext for a fight with me.
saying that there was no evidence of a sex crime here,
He used a headache as an excuse for leaving early.
I cannot forgive him just because he is a child.
The Japanese fishing fleet catches more than 1000 whales per year on the pretext of scientific research.
He has not gotten in touch with me for a long time under the pretence of being busy.
The Japanese fishing fleet catches more than 1000 whales per year on the pretext of scientific research.
He used the fact that his sleeve was caught in the brambles as a pretext to do nothing.
He said that he had a date, but, in fact, it was just an excuse to leave the lovers alone.
The plump young woman thrust the heel of her stiletto into my big toe under the pretence that I had been too forceful.
Algeria supports the existence of a Western Sahara when in fact it is a pretext for Algerian soldiers to practice terrorism and blackmail on the Moroccan border.