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scandale

French → English

noun/skɑ̃.dal/

(social) Outrage: public indignation caused by perceived immoral behavior

Ce scandale financier a ruiné la réputation de plusieurs banquiers.

(English) This financial scandal ruined the reputation of several bankers.

Son comportement à l'église a provoqué un véritable scandale hier.

(English) His behavior at church caused a real scandal yesterday.

noun/skɑ̃.dal/

(disgrace) Disgraceful act: an event or situation that is morally wrong

C’est un scandale que des enfants dorment encore dans la rue.

(English) It is a disgrace that children are still sleeping on the street.

La presse a divulgué tous les scandales de la semaine dernière.

(English) The press disclosed all of last week's disgraceful events.

Entry ID: fr:en:scandale · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary