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

conspirer

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

the spread of disgraceful rumors or information about the private lives of individuals

scandale

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

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

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

couvrir

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

exposer

a published false statement that damages a person's reputation

calomnie

the act of making false and malicious statements about someone to ruin their reputation

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

payer

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

réputation

to become visible after coming out of somewhere

apparaître

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

pirater

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

obtenir

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

scoop

to listen to a conversation or communication without participating

écouter

to resolve or determine something decisively or definitively, often in order to bring an end to a dispute

régler

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

procès

to get something, often with difficulty

obtenir

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

information à la source

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

to prevent something from moving or progressing

freiner

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

enquête

to make available for sale or distribution to the public

délivrer

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

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

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

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

consentir

to act in accordance with rules, regulations, or requests

obtempérer

to publicly state that one supports or approves someone or something

soutenir

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

a particular way of seeing or understanding something

vue

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

s’attendre à

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

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

abandonner

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

désinformation

used to describe an item that has been owned previously by someone else, but is now being sold or offered for sale again

d'occasion

a room in a public place with a toilet in it

toilettes

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

les gens qui changent l'opinion publique en leur faveur

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

champagne socialiste

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

sujet controversé

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

connaissance influente ou puissante

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

faire de la politique

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

escalader le pôle graisseux