poseur

🇺🇸 /pəʊˈzɜːr/ 🇬🇧 /pəʊˈzɜː(r)/
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noun
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someone who pretends to have a certain image or quality to impress others, but isn't genuine

He's always acting like a poet, but he's just a poseur.

translation

n. someone who pretends to have a certain image or quality to impress others, but isn't genuine

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Plural poseurs