förege

== Swedish == === Alternative forms === föregiva (dated) === Verb === förege (present föreger, preterite föregav, supine föregett, imperative förege) to cite, to claim (as a reason) (passive voice) to be said, to be claimed (more generally) (reflexive) to claim (of oneself, more generally) (in the past participle "föregiven") supposed, purported, alleged (like above, usually implying strong skepticism) ==== Usage notes ==== The verb implies skepticism about the truth, which is most inherent in the past participle. ==== Conjugation ==== ==== See also ==== förlåta (“forgive”) (a false friend) förment påstå uppge === References === “förege”, in Svensk ordbok [Dictionary of Swedish] (in Swedish) “förege”, in Svenska Akademiens ordlista [Wordlist of the Swedish Academy] (in Swedish) “förege”, in Svenska Akademiens ordbok [Dictionary of the Swedish Academy] (in Swedish)