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sleaze

UK
/sliːz/
US
/sliz/
sleazenoun
sleazes
pl
Translations
fripouillePour une personne moralement douteuse; masculin et féminin selon le contexte.
He was known as a sleaze in the industry, always cutting corners and engaging in shady deals.
C'était une fripouille dans le milieu, toujours à couper les coins ronds et à conclure des affaires louches.
magouillesFamilier, surtout en politique et dans les affaires.
The scandal exposed the sleaze that had been going on behind the scenes in the company.
Le scandale a révélé les magouilles qui se déroulaient en coulisses dans l'entreprise.
Additional translations
turpitudesSoutenu, pour des actes ou un milieu moralement sordides.
voyouPour une personne sans scrupules, selon le contexte.
Definitions
Immoral, sordid, or corrupt behavior or activities, especially in politics or business.
The scandal exposed the sleaze that had been going on behind the scenes in the company.
A person who is considered to be morally corrupt or disreputable.
He was known as a sleaze in the industry, always cutting corners and engaging in shady deals.
Synonyms
sleaziness
debauchery
immorality
corruption
dishonesty
scandal
sleazeverb
sleazed
Past Simple
sleazed
Past Participle
sleazing
Gerund
UK
/sliːz/
US
/sliz/
Translations
magouillerFamilier, pour agir de manière malhonnête ou peu scrupuleuse.
He tried to sleaze his way into the exclusive club by lying about his connections.
Il a essayé de magouiller pour entrer dans le club exclusif en mentant sur ses relations.
Additional translations
tricherQuand l'idée de malhonnêteté est dominante.
Definitions
To behave in a dishonest or disreputable manner.
He tried to sleaze his way into the exclusive club by lying about his connections.
sleazeadjective
UK
/sliːz/
US
/sliz/
Used attributively before nouns (e.g., “sleaze allegations”) to denote connection with immoral or sordid behaviour
Translations
scabreuxPour ce qui est sordide, immoral ou à sensation.
The press ran a sleaze story about the minister’s private life.
La presse a publié une histoire scabreuse sur la vie privée du ministre.
Additional translations
sordideQuand l'accent est mis sur le caractère moralement bas ou répugnant.
Definitions
Relating to or characterized by sleaze; involving immoral or sordid behaviour.
The press ran a sleaze story about the minister’s private life.
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