sous prétexte que — meaning in English: under the pretext that

Definition

▶ sous prétexte que

Izraz 'sous prétexte que' koristi se da označi situaciju u kojoj se nešto čini pod izgovorom ili opravdanjem, često da bi se prikrila prava namera.

The phrase 'sous prétexte que' is used to indicate a situation where something is done under the pretext or justification, often to conceal the true intention.

▶ Otkazao je sastanak sous prétexte que je bio bolestan.

He canceled the meeting under the pretext that he was sick.

▶ Poveo je ljude na putovanje sous prétexte da će im pokazati prirodu.

He took people on a trip under the pretext that he would show them nature.

▶ Uveo je nova pravila sous prétexte da poboljša radnu atmosferu.

He introduced new rules under the pretext of improving the work atmosphere.