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scandal

/ˈskændəl/

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noun

Scandale, affaire

An incident or event that disgraces or damages the reputation of the persons or organization involved.

Examples :

"Their affair was reported as a scandal by most tabloids."

Leur liaison a été rapportée comme un scandale par la plupart des tabloïds.

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noun

Atteinte à la réputation, scandale

Damage to one's reputation.

Examples :

"The incident brought considerable scandal to his family."

L'incident a causé un scandale considérable à sa famille.

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noun

Scandale, indignation

Widespread moral outrage, indignation, as over an offence to decency.

Examples :

"When their behaviour was made public it caused a great scandal."

Lorsque leur comportement a été rendu public, cela a causé un grand scandale.

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noun

Scandale religieux, déshonneur

Religious discredit; an act or behaviour which brings a religion into discredit.

Examples :

"The priest's affair created a scandal in the local church community. "

L'affaire du prêtre a créé un scandale dans la communauté religieuse locale.

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noun

Scandale, pierre d'achoppement

Something which hinders acceptance of religious ideas or behaviour; a stumbling-block or offense.

Examples :

"The teacher's inappropriate jokes created a scandal in the school, hindering the students' acceptance of his authority. "

Les blagues inappropriées du professeur ont créé un scandale à l'école, entravant l'acceptation de son autorité par les élèves.

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Scandale, calomnie

Defamatory talk; gossip, slander.

Examples :

"The teacher's gossip about the student's poor behavior was a scandal. "

Les commérages du professeur sur le mauvais comportement de l'élève étaient un scandale.

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verb

Diffamer, calomnier

To treat opprobriously; to defame; to slander.

Examples :

"The politician was scandalized by the false accusations in the news report. "

Le politicien a été diffamé par les fausses accusations dans le reportage.

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verb

Scandaliser, choquer

To scandalize; to offend.

Examples :

"The politician's actions scandalized many voters, offending their sense of morality. "

Les actions du politicien ont scandalisé de nombreux électeurs, choquant leur sens de la moralité.

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