noun · verb
English to French Dictionary

smear Meaning in French (smear signification en français)

nountache
verbétaler, salir
tache in English:smear
Phonetic:tash
Gender:Féminin
Quick Answer • En bref

La signification de smear en français est tache, étaler, salir. (Une marque sale ou une macule faite en frottant quelque chose sur une surface, souvent accidentellement.)

Definitions of Smear

  1. 1
    noun
    tache

    A dirty mark or smudge made by rubbing something across a surface, often accidentally.

    Une marque sale ou une macule faite en frottant quelque chose sur une surface, souvent accidentellement.

  2. 2
    verb
    étaler

    To spread a greasy, sticky, or soft substance over a surface thinly or messily.

    Étaler une substance grasse, collante ou molle sur une surface, finement ou salement.

  3. 3
    verb(informal)
    salir

    To damage someone's reputation by making false or malicious accusations, often publicly.

    Endommager la réputation de quelqu'un en faisant des accusations fausses ou malveillantes, souvent publiquement.

Example Sentences

casual

“There was a smear of chocolate on his cheek.”

Il y avait une tache de chocolat sur sa joue.

casual

“She smeared butter on the toast.”

Elle a étalé du beurre sur la tartine.

formal

“The politician tried to smear his opponent's character.”

Le politicien a essayé de salir le caractère de son adversaire.

Synonyms (Synonymes)

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Inflected Word Forms

past tensesmeared
present participlesmearing
adjectivesmeary

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

smear campaignidiom

An organized effort to discredit someone, typically a political opponent, by making malicious accusations.

smear testcollocation

A medical test, especially for cervical cancer, in which cells are taken from the cervix and examined.