participer à un bal masqué

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Definition of participer à un bal masqué in French English dictionary

{v} masquerade

To frolic or disport in disguise; to make a pretentious show of being what one is not

A freak took an ass in the head, and he goes into the woods, masquerading up and down in a lion's skin - Roger L'Estrange.

To assemble in masks; to take part in a masquerade

I'm going to masquerade as the wikipede. What are you going to dress up as?.

A party or assembly of people wearing masks, and amusing themselves with dancing, conversation, or other diversions

In courtly balls and midnight masquerades - Alexander Pope.

{v} to go or assemble in disguise

a social party composed of persons masked and costumed so as to be disguised

Attack in which an entity takes on the identity of a different entity without authorization

Acting or living under false pretenses; concealment of something by a false or unreal show; pretentious show; disguise

{i} masked ball; assumption of a disguise; impersonation; charade

making a false outward show; "a beggar's masquerade of wealth" a party of guests wearing costumes and masks pretend to be someone or something that you are not; "he is masquerading as the expert on the Internet"; "This silly novel is masquerading as a serious historical treaty

take part in a masquerade

A masquerade is an event such as a party or dance where people dress up in disguise and wear masks. a masquerade ball. to pretend to be something or someone different masquerade as

A dramatic performance by actors in masks; a mask

a party of guests wearing costumes and masks

a costume worn as a disguise at a masquerade party

Anyone who pretends to be someone they are not in order to obtain access to a computer account is said to be in 'masquerade' This may be accomplished by providing a false user name, or stealing someone else's password and logging in as him

pretend to be someone or something that you are not; "he is masquerading as the expert on the Internet"; "This silly novel is masquerading as a serious historical treaty"

See 1st Mask, 4

To frolic or disport in disquise; to make a pretentious show of being what one is not

{f} assume a disguise; attend a masked ball, attend a costume party; impersonate; pose

Hyphenation

participer à un bal masque