backbite in French
backbite in French is calomnier, diffamer, salir — backbite means to say unkind, untrue things about someone.
backbite in French
calomnier
To make spiteful slanderous or defamatory statements about someone.
diffamer
To make spiteful slanderous or defamatory statements about someone.
salir
To make spiteful slanderous or defamatory statements about someone.
What does "backbite" mean?
- verb To say unkind, untrue things about someone.
- verb To criticise someone nastily while they aren't there to hear it.
- verb To talk unkindly about someone who is not present.
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What is "backbite" in French?
"backbite" in French is calomnier, diffamer, salir. backbite means: To say unkind, untrue things about someone.
Are there other ways to say "backbite" in French?
Yes — French has 3 translations listed for "backbite": calomnier, diffamer, salir.
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