smear tactics in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for smear tactics in the English»French Dictionary

smear tactics N npl

smear tactics

manœuvres fpl diffamatoires

Translations for smear tactics in the English»French Dictionary

tactic [Brit ˈtaktɪk, Am ˈtæktɪk] N (stratagem)

tactic

tactique f

tactics

tactique f

a delaying/scare tactic

une tactique dilatoire/alarmiste

bullying/questionable tactics

méthodes brutales/douteuses

to change tactics

changer de tactique

his tactic of doing, his tactics of doing

sa tactique de faire

strong-arm tactics pej

la manière forte

I.smear [Brit smɪə, Am smɪr] N

1. smear (mark):

smear (spot)

tache f

smear (streak)

traînée f

a smear of grease

une tache de graisse

2. smear (defamation):

smear

propos m diffamatoire

a smear on sb's character

une tache sur la réputation de qn

he dismissed the rumour as a smear

il a rejeté la rumeur comme diffamatoire

3. smear MED → smear test

II.smear [Brit smɪə, Am smɪr] VB trans

1. smear (dirty):

smear glass, window

faire des taches sur

to smear the walls with paint, to smear paint on the walls

barbouiller les murs de peinture

the baby smeared his food over his face

le bébé s'est barbouillé le visage avec sa nourriture

her face was smeared with jam

elle avait le visage barbouillé de confiture

2. smear (slander):

smear person

diffamer

smear reputation

salir, entacher

3. smear (spread):

smear butter, ink, paint

étaler

smear sunoil, lotion

appliquer (on sur)

she smeared eyeshadow on her eyelids

elle s'est appliquée du fard sur les paupières

4. smear (defeat) inf Am:

smear opposition, rival

écraser

III.smear [Brit smɪə, Am smɪr] VB intr

smear ink, paint:

s'étaler

smear lipstick, make-up:

couler

See also smear test

smear test N MED

smear test

frottis m

smear tactics in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for smear tactics in the English»French Dictionary

tactic [ˈtæktɪk] N

1. tactic (approach):

tactic

stratégie f

tactic

la tactique

2. tactic pl MIL:

tactic

tactique f

I.smear [smɪəʳ, Am smɪr] VB trans

1. smear (spread messily):

smear

barbouiller

to smear with sth

enduire de qc

2. smear (attack sb's reputation):

smear reputation

salir

II.smear [smɪəʳ, Am smɪr] N

1. smear (blotch):

smear

tâche f

2. smear (public accusations):

smear

diffamation f

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Smear tactics differ from normal discourse or debate in that they do not bear upon the issues or arguments in question.

en.wikipedia.org

In their inglorious trade, they employ all types of smear tactics, deliberate falsehood, mudslinging, character assassination and everything evil.

www.vanguardngr.com

At times, it's better to ignore the smear tactics in order to move on.

rabble.ca

These are the kinds of bullying smear tactics that have become very common.

www.democracynow.org

Meanwhile, he doubled down on smear tactics.

www.rollingstone.com

We've reached the heights of unbelievable smear tactics...

www.latimes.com

Smear tactics have surfaced in both camps.

globalnation.inquirer.net

That's nothing more than smear tactics, and it's really, really disappointing.

www.nola.com

That's because too much power is at stake in every election not to fight with smear tactics, attack ads and, yes, more robocalls.

www.thestar.com

That shielded candidates who were responsible for themor on whose behalf they were madefrom the wrath of those who might be turned off by smear tactics.

en.wikipedia.org