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    Souillée (en. Soiled)

    /swi.je/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    The state of a surface or object that has been soiled.
    The stain on the carpet required deep cleaning.
    La souillée sur la moquette a nécessité un nettoyage en profondeur.
    A mark or trace left by something dirty or unclean.
    There was a chocolate stain on his white shirt.
    Il y avait une souillée de chocolat sur sa chemise blanche.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'souiller', derived from the Latin 'squalere', meaning 'to be dirty'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    stained with disgrace
    Marked by infamy or shame.
    souillée d'ignominie
    to remain untainted
    To remain pure, morally intact.
    ne pas être souillé
    a stain of shame
    An action that results in a loss of dignity.
    une souillée de honte

    Related Words

    to soil
    To make dirty, to pollute.
    souiller
    stain
    The act of soiling, dirtiness.
    souillure
    bastard
    Dishonest, treacherous person.
    salaud

    Slang Meanings

    To ghettoize a person or thing.
    Don't tarnish my reputation on social media.
    Ne souille pas ma réputation sur les réseaux.
    To do something shameful.
    He tarnished his image by acting this way.
    Il a souillé son image en agissant ainsi.