libel in French
libel in French is calomnie, diffamation, libelle — libel means a false published statement — written, printed, or pictured — that damages someone's reputation.
libel in French
calomnie
diffamation
libelle
What does "libel" mean?
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noun A false published statement — written, printed, or pictured — that damages someone's reputation.
"The tabloid printed a libel about the actor and got sued for it."
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verb To publish a false, damaging statement about someone.
"The newspaper libeled the mayor by printing unproven bribery claims."
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libel in a sentence
- The tabloid printed a libel about the actor and got sued for it.
- She won a libel case after the blog falsely accused her of fraud.
- The newspaper libeled the mayor by printing unproven bribery claims.
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What is "libel" in French?
"libel" in French is calomnie, diffamation, libelle. libel means: A false published statement — written, printed, or pictured — that damages someone's reputation.
How do you use "libel" in a sentence?
Example: "The tabloid printed a libel about the actor and got sued for it." In French, "libel" is calomnie, diffamation, libelle.
Are there other ways to say "libel" in French?
Yes — French has 3 translations listed for "libel": calomnie, diffamation, libelle.
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