soi-disant

/swa.di.zɑ̃/
1.
adjective

so-called

self-proclaimed

alleged

J'ai vu ton soi-disant pote en boîte hier soir.

I saw your so-called friend at the club last night.

Synonyms:prétendu, autoproclamé
2.
adverb

supposedly

allegedly

Il est soi-disant malade, mais il poste des stories à la plage.

He's supposedly sick, but he's posting stories at the beach.

Synonyms:prétendument, censément, supposément