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faire genre
faire genre
to act like; to put on an act
→ faire
phrase
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#33,037
to act like; to put on an act
Informal. Used when someone pretends or gives an impression, often to seem cool, indifferent, or tougher than they really are.
FR:
Il fait genre de ne pas avoir peur.
EN:
He acts like he's not scared.