to claim or pretend something about someone or something
prétendre ou affirmer quelque chose à propos de quelqu'un ou de quelque chose
"He’s not as rich as he makes out to be."
"Il n'est pas aussi riche qu'il prétend l'être."
to criticize or challenge someone publicly
to take air into your lungs as a relaxation technique
to describe problems as opportunities to learn
to pretend to agree or cooperate with something
to make a decision or agreement definite
to reduce the amount of something you use or do