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assassin [assassins] (any ruthless killer) noun [UK: ə.ˈsæ.sɪn] [US: ə.ˈsæ.sən] | assassin◼◼◼nom {m}We must absolutely find the assassins. = Il faut absolument que nous trouvions les assassins. assassine◼◻◻nom {f} |
assassin [assassins] (member of the historical Ismaili Muslim militant group) noun [UK: ə.ˈsæ.sɪn] [US: ə.ˈsæ.sən] | assassin◼◼◼nom {m}We must absolutely find the assassins. = Il faut absolument que nous trouvions les assassins. |
assassin [assassins] (one who, motivated by political reasons, intentionally kills a particular person) noun [UK: ə.ˈsæ.sɪn] [US: ə.ˈsæ.sən] | assassin◼◼◼nom {m}We must absolutely find the assassins. = Il faut absolument que nous trouvions les assassins. assassine◼◻◻nom {f} |
assassinate [assassinated, assassinating, assassinates] (to murder by sudden or obscure attack) verb [UK: ə.ˈsæ.sɪ.neɪt] [US: ə.ˈsæ.sə.ˌnet] | assassiner◼◼◼verbeThey attempted to assassinate the president. = Ils ont tenté d'assassiner le président. |
assassination [assassinations] (murder for political reasons or personal gain) noun [UK: ə.ˌsæ.sɪ.ˈneɪʃ.n̩] [US: ə.ˌsæ.sə.ˈneɪʃ.n̩] | assassinat◼◼◼nom {m}The assassination plot failed. = Le projet d'assassinat a échoué. |
character assassination (malicious discourse designed to damage someone's reputation) noun | diffamation◼◼◼nom {f} médisancenom {f} |