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English to French Dictionary

sully Meaning in French (sully signification en français)

souiller
souiller in English:sully
Phonetic:suli
Gender:Neuter
Quick Answer • En bref

La signification de sully en français est souiller. (Endommager la pureté ou l'intégrité de quelque chose, en particulier en le salissant ou en le discréditant.)

Definitions of Sully

  1. 1
    verb(formal)
    souiller

    To damage the purity or integrity of something, especially by making it dirty or by bringing discredit upon it.

    Endommager la pureté ou l'intégrité de quelque chose, en particulier en le salissant ou en le discréditant.

Example Sentences

“He was careful not to sully his family's good name.”

Il a veillé à ne pas souiller le bon nom de sa famille.

“The scandal threatened to sully the reputation of the entire organization.”

Le scandale menaçait de souiller la réputation de toute l'organisation.

Synonyms (Synonymes)

In English:

tarnishblemishdefilediscreditstain

Antonyms (Antonymes)

In English:

purifycleansehonorexalt

Inflected Word Forms

past tensesullied
present participlesullying

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

sully one's reputationcollocation

To damage someone's good name or public image.

sully one's namecollocation

To bring dishonor or disgrace upon oneself or one's family.