English dictionary, thesaurus, translations & etymology
FreeDict.com

scandal in French

scandal in French is scandale, esclandre — scandal means a public event or revelation that causes outrage and damages the reputation of those involved.

scandal in French

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

What does "scandal" mean?

  1. noun A public event or revelation that causes outrage and damages the reputation of those involved.
    "The bribery scandal forced the minister to resign."
  2. noun Damage done to someone's reputation, or the disgrace resulting from wrongdoing.
    "The family never fully recovered from the scandal."
Vocabulary Flow
Learn more English words in French.
Vocabulary Flow serves English words with the French meaning, one at a time — pronunciation and an example each time. Scroll it either direction.
Learn English in French

scandal in a sentence

  • The bribery scandal forced the minister to resign.
  • News of the scandal spread quickly through the office.
  • The family never fully recovered from the scandal.

Similar words in French

Common French translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "scandal" in French?

"scandal" in French is scandale, esclandre. scandal means: A public event or revelation that causes outrage and damages the reputation of those involved.

How do you use "scandal" in a sentence?

Example: "The bribery scandal forced the minister to resign." In French, "scandal" is scandale, esclandre.

Are there other ways to say "scandal" in French?

Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "scandal": scandale, esclandre.

Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Vocabulary Flow — saved to your collection.
Translations from WikDict, CC BY-SA · example sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR.