French

Alternative forms

• prætexte (obsolete)

Noun

prétexte m ‎(plural prétextes)

1. excuse, pretext (explanation designed to avoid or alleviate guilt or negative judgement)

Verb

prétexte

1. first-person singular present indicative of prétexter
2. third-person singular present indicative of prétexter
3. first-person singular present subjunctive of prétexter
4. third-person singular present subjunctive of prétexter
5. second-person singular imperative of prétexter