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soi-disant

supposedly; so-called, so-called

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phrase Rare #41,503
supposedly; so-called Often implies doubt or skepticism about whether something is really true or valid.
FR: Il est soi-disant expert en cuisine.
EN: He is supposedly an expert in cooking.

Il considère l'éducation soi-disant obligatoire comme inutile.

He considers so-called compulsory education useless.

Il a fait disparaître la moitié de sa flotte, soi-disant volée par des pirates.

He made half his fleet disappear, supposedly stolen by pirates.

— The Count of Monte Cristo (2024)

Vous allez soi-disant devenir le meilleur groupe du monde, mais vous craignez.

You’re supposedly going to become the best band in the world, but you’re afraid.

— Les Aventures de Bill et Ted (1991)

Pas "soi-disant" !

Not “so-called”!

— Indiana Jones et la dernière croisade (1989)

Je croyais qu'après Kakori, tous ces soi-disant révolutionnaires étaient finis.

I thought that after Kakori, all those so-called revolutionaries were finished.

— The Legend of Bhagat Singh (2002)

Elle l'a soi-disant tué en état de légitime défense.

She supposedly killed him in self-defense.

Soi-disant pour aider Anna.

Supposedly to help Anna.

— Le Ruban blanc (2009)

phrase Rare #41,504
so-called Often suggests doubt or skepticism about the title or identity being claimed.
FR: Ce soi-disant expert s'est trompé.
EN: This so-called expert was wrong.

Ce soi-disant professeur Zhang.

This so-called Professor Zhang.

— Mourir pour survivre (2018)

Quel mystère cachait la vie de ce soi-disant Floriani ?

What mystery lay behind the life of this so-called Floriani?

Un soi-disant colonel Vincent.

A so-called Colonel Vincent.

— Gramps Is in the Resistance (1983)

C'est ça, votre soi-disant affaire ?

This is your so-called business?

— Detective Chinatown (2015)

Le soi-disant expert s'est avéré être un amateur complet.

The so-called expert turned out to be a complete amateur.

Ce soi-disant Dr Brown est dangereux.

This so-called Dr. Brown is dangerous.

— Retour vers le futur (1985)

Ne croyons pas une chose car un soi-disant scientifique dit que c'est vrai.

Let's not believe something just because a so-called scientist says it's true.

— The Dead Don't Die (2019)