besmirch in French
besmirch in French is salir, avilir — besmirch means to make something dirty.
besmirch in French
salir
(transitive, literary) To make dirty.
salir
(transitive) To tarnish something, especially someone's reputation.
avilir
(transitive) To tarnish something, especially someone's reputation.
What does "besmirch" mean?
- verb To make something dirty.
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verb To damage or spoil something, especially a person's good name.
"Sir Guy might still have slain him without besmirching his knightly honor"
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besmirch in a sentence
- Sir Guy might still have slain him without besmirching his knightly honor
- The newspaper was on a campaign to besmirch the actor.
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What is "besmirch" in French?
"besmirch" in French is salir, avilir. besmirch means: To make something dirty.
Are there other ways to say "besmirch" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "besmirch": salir, avilir.
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