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to secretly make a plan to harm someone or do something illegal

conspirer, comploter

a loud, sustained noise or shout of disapproval, protest, or outrage

cri

the act of making something known or revealed, particularly something surprising or previously unknown

révélation

harmful and sensational gossip about someone's private life, often designed to shame or discredit them in public

scandale, dénigrement

related to or involving the governance of a country or territory

politique

a plan which is a secret and made by a group of people to do something illegal or to kill someone

complot, conspiration

a belief or explanation that suggests a secret group or organization is responsible for an event, often involving illegal or dishonest activities

théorie du complot, théorie conspirationnelle

an attempt to conceal something, often an illegal or unethical action or situation

dissimuler, couverture

to put someone or something in a position in which they are vulnerable or are at risk

exposer, mettre en danger

a published false statement that damages a person's reputation

diffamation, libelle

a false and malicious statement made about someone with the intent to harm their reputation or character

calomnie

to say that a person or group has done something wrong

accuser

to distribute money or funds, usually as a payment for something or as compensation for a loss or damage

débourser, payer

the state in which a person or an organization is highly respected and esteemed by others

réputation, renommée

to become apparent after a period of development, transformation, or investigation

émerger, surgir

(computing) to illegally access a computer system, network, or online account in order to find, use, or change the information it contains

pirater, rentrer par effraction dans

to reach or gain a particular thing, typically requiring significant amount of effort

obtenir, se procurer

a piece of news reported by a news agency sooner than other media channels or newspapers

scoop, exclusivité

to listen to a conversation or communication without participating

écouter, espionner

to resolve a legal dispute decisively or definitively, often in order to bring an end to it

régler, trancher

a complaint or claim that someone brings to a law court for settlement

procès, action en justice

to get something, often with difficulty

obtenir

information that is not yet publicly available, and is known only to a select group of people

informations privilégiées, infos internes

to deal with a given situation, especially an unpleasant one

faire face à

an assertion of fact made by one party in a legal proceeding, which is not yet proved

allégation, accusation

to prevent something from moving or progressing

freiner, ralentir, entraver

the process of seeking information or knowledge through investigation, exploration, or analysis

enquête, demande d'information

to make available for sale or distribution to the public

émettre, publier

something that a person says or writes that shows they regret what they did to someone

excuse, présentation d'excuses

a promise, an arrangement, or a contract between two or more people

accord

a formal agreement to something

approbation

to agree to a request, proposal, or demand

accepter, consentir à

to express agreement with a particular opinion, statement, action, etc.

être d'accord

to accept or forgive something that is commonly believed to be wrong

tolérer

to reluctantly accept something without protest

acquiescer, consentir

to agree to something, such as a suggestion, request, etc.

consentir, donner son consentement

to act in accordance with rules, regulations, or requests

obtempérer, s'exécuter

to publicly state that one supports or approves someone or something

soutenir, appuyer

a word or expression that is used instead of a harsh or insulting one in order to be more tactful and polite

euphémisme

the act of exchanging or trading one thing for another

échange, échange (commercial)

a particular way of seeing or understanding something

vue, perspective

to think or believe that it is possible for something to happen or for someone to do something

s’attendre à, attendre

in a way that is related to economics

économiquement

(of a person or area) facing challenging circumstances, especially financially or socially

désavantagé

the forced removal or elimination of a particular ethnic or religious group from a specific geographic area, often through violent means

purification ethnique, nettoyage ethnique

having less hair, particularly on the upper part of the head, often leading to baldness

se dégarnir

to dismiss someone from their job or employment, often due to poor performance or misconduct

licencier, remercier

false or inaccurate information that is spread or communicated, often with the intention of deceiving or misleading others

désinformation, informations erronées

previously owned or used by someone else before being sold or resold, often in reference to goods such as cars, electronics, or clothing

d'occasion, ancien

a room in a public place with a toilet in it

toilettes, salle de bains

a person or group of people who are often employed by politicians, public figures, or the government in order to shape the public opinion in their favor

manipulateur d'opinion, consultant en communication

the use of language, behavior, or policies that are intended to avoid offense or discrimination towards certain groups of people

politiquement correct

used to describe a person who advocates for socialist policies but is perceived to live a luxurious or privileged lifestyle

socialiste de champagne, socialiste de luxe

a difficult or controversial issue or topic that is uncomfortable or risky to handle

sujet épineux, question délicate

to express one's strong opinions or beliefs publicly and forcefully, often in a long and impassioned speech

monter sur sa caisse à savon

one's acquaintances who possess great influence and are willing to help one get out of trouble or achieve what one desires

to officially give permission for a specific action, process, etc.

autoriser

to engage in activities or behaviors that are intended to gain or maintain power or advantage within a group or organization

to advance in one's career or social status by using unfair or dishonest methods, often while competing with others who have similar goals