French Word · Intermediate
prétendant
suitor, wooer
Pronunciation: /pʁe.tɑ̃.dɑ̃/
Meaning
suitor, wooer
Example
Leurs petites rentes les rendaient exigeants et les poussaient à rêver pour leur fille unique un prétendant extraordinaire.
Their small income made them exacting and pushed them to dream of an extraordinary suitor for their only daughter.
Practice tips
- Practice prétendant out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this French word is for intermediate-level learners.