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Fake means to pretend or make something appear genuine when it is not. Regular verb: fake-faked-faked.
Meanings
- To pretend or simulate
- To forge or counterfeit
- To feign feelings
Common Collocations
fake a smile
fake illness
fake it
fake evidence
Tip for Learners
Fake means pretend convincingly. "He faked enthusiasm."
Present Simple
| I | fake |
| you | fake |
| he/she/it | fakes |
| we | fake |
| they | fake |
Examples - Present Simple
- I fake my enthusiasm at work meetings.
- You fake a southern accent for the role.
- He fakes an injury to skip practice.
- We fake our confidence in front of clients.
- They fake expensive designer goods online.
Present Continuous
| I | am faking |
| you | are faking |
| he/she/it | is faking |
| we | are faking |
| they | are faking |
Examples - Present Continuous
- I am faking normalcy after the breakup.
- You are faking a British accent poorly.
- She is faking her signature on documents.
- We are faking innocence about the broken vase.
- They are faking medical credentials to get the job.
Present Perfect
| I | have faked |
| you | have faked |
| he/she/it | has faked |
| we | have faked |
| they | have faked |
Examples - Present Perfect
- I have faked my university transcripts.
- You have faked your identity online.
- The manufacturer has faked safety certifications.
- We have faked witness testimonies before.
- They have faked endorsements from celebrities.
Present Perfect Continuous
| I | have been faking |
| you | have been faking |
| he/she/it | has been faking |
| we | have been faking |
| they | have been faking |
Examples - Present Perfect Continuous
- I have been faking my happiness for months.
- You have been faking your LinkedIn profile.
- She has been faking her illness to get attention.
- We have been faking the data in our research.
- They have been faking customer reviews online.
Past Simple
| I | faked |
| you | faked |
| he/she/it | faked |
| we | faked |
| they | faked |
Examples - Past Simple
- I faked the phone call to avoid the meeting.
- You faked your credentials to get hired.
- The artist faked his own suicide in the scandal.
- We faked our signatures on the agreement.
- They faked the archaeological discovery completely.
Past Continuous
| I | was faking |
| you | were faking |
| he/she/it | was faking |
| we | were faking |
| they | were faking |
Examples - Past Continuous
- I was faking sleep when you checked.
- You were faking an accent during the interview.
- He was faking sickness to skip work.
- We were faking the inspection results.
- They were faking video footage for the documentary.
Past Perfect
| I | had faked |
| you | had faked |
| he/she/it | had faked |
| we | had faked |
| they | had faked |
Examples - Past Perfect
- I had faked my address before applying.
- You had faked the documents long before.
- She had faked her own kidnapping.
- We had faked data before the audit discovered.
- They had faked test results prior to recall.
Past Perfect Continuous
| I | had been faking |
| you | had been faking |
| he/she/it | had been faking |
| we | had been faking |
| they | had been faking |
Examples - Past Perfect Continuous
- I had been faking my participation indefinitely.
- You had been faking your qualifications all along.
- He had been faking the accent consistently.
- We had been faking results throughout.
- They had been faking authenticity for years.
Future Simple
| I | will fake |
| you | will fake |
| he/she/it | will fake |
| we | will fake |
| they | will fake |
Examples - Future Simple
- I will fake my presence if needed.
- You will fake being sick tomorrow.
- She will fake her credentials for the position.
- We will fake the test results.
- They will fake supporting evidence.
Future Continuous
| I | will be faking |
| you | will be faking |
| he/she/it | will be faking |
| we | will be faking |
| they | will be faking |
Examples - Future Continuous
- I will be faking enthusiasm throughout the event.
- You will be faking an accent during rehearsals.
- He will be faking cooperation with authorities.
- We will be faking compatibility publicly.
- They will be faking authenticity in marketing.
Future Perfect
| I | will have faked |
| you | will have faked |
| he/she/it | will have faked |
| we | will have faked |
| they | will have faked |
Examples - Future Perfect
- I will have faked my way through successfully.
- You will have faked everything by confrontation.
- She will have faked documentation before exposure.
- We will have faked data until discovered.
- They will have faked legitimacy temporarily.
Future Perfect Continuous
| I | will have been faking |
| you | will have been faking |
| he/she/it | will have been faking |
| we | will have been faking |
| they | will have been faking |
Examples - Future Perfect Continuous
- I will have been faking interest the entire time.
- You will have been faking your background story.
- He will have been faking compliance throughout.
- We will have been faking success for months.
- They will have been faking authenticity continuously.