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scandale meaning in English

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scandale nom {m}

scandal [scandals]◼◼◼(incident that brings disgrace)
noun
[UK: ˈskæn.dl̩] [US: ˈskæn.dl̩]
It was a national scandal. = Ce fut un scandale national.

scandaleux adjectif

scandalous◼◼◼(malicious, defamatory)
adjective
[UK: ˈskæn.də.ləs] [US: ˈskæn.də.ləs]
It's a scandalous affair. = C'est une affaire scandaleuse.

scandalous◼◼◼(wrong, immoral, causing a scandal)
adjective
[UK: ˈskæn.də.ləs] [US: ˈskæn.də.ləs]
It's a scandalous affair. = C'est une affaire scandaleuse.

outrageous◼◼◼(shocking)
adjective
[UK: aʊt.ˈreɪ.dʒəs] [US: aʊ.ˈtreɪ.dʒəs]
The price was outrageous. = Le prix était scandaleux.

disgraceful◼◼◻(bringing or warranting disgrace)
adjective
[UK: dɪs.ˈɡreɪ.sfəl] [US: ˌdɪˈs.ɡreɪ.sfəl]

shameful◼◼◻(causing or meriting shame or disgrace)
adjective
[UK: ˈʃeɪm.fəl] [US: ˈʃeɪm.fəl]

presse à scandale nom {f}

yellow press◼◼◼(newspapers which publish sensationalist articles)
noun
[UK: ˈje.ləʊ pres] [US: ˈjelo.ʊ ˈpres]