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scandaliser

scandalize, shock

verb skahn-dah-lee-ZEH Rare
Mind & Emotions Emotions

Usage Note

Scandaliser describes provoking moral outrage or public indignation. It is often used reflexively — se scandaliser de quelque chose means to be scandalized by something. The related noun scandale (m) describes the offending event itself, and scandaleux is the adjective form.

Examples

"Ses propos ont scandalisé l'assemblée."

Natural Translation

His remarks scandalized the assembly.

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