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notorious

/nəʊˈtɔːrɪəs/

/noʊˈtɔriəs/

Translations

notoriousadjective

more notorious

Comp.

most notorious

Super.

/nəʊˈtɔːrɪəs/

/noʊˈtɔriəs/

notoireSe dit surtout d’une personne, d’un fait ou d’un acte très connu pour sa mauvaise réputation.

The notorious criminal was finally captured after years on the run.

Le criminel notoire a finalement été capturé après des années de cavale.

Additional translations

notoireSens vieilli : publiquement connu, sans nuance négative marquée.

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notoriousadjective

Famous or well-known for a bad quality or deed.

The notorious criminal was finally captured after years on the run.

Publicly or widely known, without an inherently negative connotation (now chiefly archaic).

In days of old, the tavern was notorious as a gathering place for travelers.