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    Infâme (en. Infamous)

    /ɛ̃.fam/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    Deserving of contempt, odious.
    His infamous behavior made him unpopular.
    Son comportement infâme l'a rendu impopulaire.
    Who has lost all honorable reputation.
    The traitor was condemned to live in infamy.
    Le traître a été condamné à vivre dans l'infamie.
    Extremely malicious or degrading.
    It was an infamous act on his part.
    C'était un acte infâme de sa part.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'infamis', which means 'without honor'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to live in infamy
    Living in a state of dishonor.
    vivre dans l'infamie
    infamous crime
    A particularly odious or degrading crime.
    crime infâme

    Related Words

    infamy
    State or condition of a person who has lost their reputation.
    infamie
    infamous
    That renders infamous, that covers with dishonor.
    infamant

    Slang Meanings

    Bad reputation.
    He has been dragging an infamy since that incident.
    Il traîne une infâme depuis cette affaire.
    Well-known treason.
    He is infamous, everyone knows it.
    C'est un infâme, tout le monde le sait.