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ragot

gossip, rumour

noun ra-GOH Rare

Usage Note

Ragot (usually plural ragots) refers to petty gossip or idle rumours, often with a malicious or trivial edge. It is more pejorative than commérages (gossip) and stronger than rumeur (rumour). Répandre des ragots means to spread gossip; ne crois pas ces ragots means 'don't believe these rumours'.

Examples

"Elle ne croit pas aux ragots du bureau."

Natural Translation

She doesn't believe the office gossip.

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