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1 to cast aspersions on so.
dénigrer; vilipender; colporter des ragots sur le compte de qqnEnglish-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > to cast aspersions on so.
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2 cast
cast [kα:st](verb: preterite, past participle cast)1. nounb. ( = model) moulage ma. ( = throw) jeter• to cast a shadow over sb/sth jeter une ombre sur qn/qchb. [+ plaster, metal] couler ; [+ statue] moulerc. [+ play, film] distribuer les rôles de4. compounds► cast about, ► cast around intransitive verb[+ stitch] rabattre ; [+ bonds, burden] s'affranchir de► cast on[+ stitch] monter* * *[kɑːst], US [kæst] 1.cast of characters — (in play, novel) liste f des personnages
2) ( mould) moule m; ( moulded object) moulage m3) ( arrangement)cast of mind — tournure f d'esprit
4) ( in fishing) lancer m5) ( squint) strabisme m6) Medicine (also plaster cast) plâtre m2.transitive verb (prét, pp cast)1) ( throw) jeter, lancer [stone, net, fishing line]; jeter [dice]; projeter [light, shadow]to cast (a) new light on — éclairer [quelque chose] d'un jour nouveau
2) ( direct) jeter [glance, look] (at sur)to cast one's eyes around the room/over a letter — parcourir la pièce/une lettre des yeux
3) Cinema, Theatre, Television distribuer les rôles de [play, film]she was cast in the role of ou as Blanche — elle a joué Blanche
4) ( shed) se dépouiller de [leaves, feathers]5) Art, Technology couler6) Politics•Phrasal Verbs:- cast off- cast on- cast out -
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aspersions [əsˈpɜ:∫ənz]* * *[ə'spɜːʃns], US [-ʒnz]plural noun soutto cast aspersions on — dénigrer [person]; mettre [quelque chose] en doute [ability, capacity]
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4 aspersions
aspersions [ə'spɜ:ʃənz]∎ to cast aspersions on sb dénigrer qn;∎ he cast aspersions on her honour il a porté atteinte à son honneur -
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aspersions npl sout to cast aspersions on dénigrer [person] ; mettre en doute [ability, capacity] ; are you casting aspersions? vous semez le doute? -
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cast [kɑ:st]jeter ⇒ 1 (a), 1 (b) projeter ⇒ 1 (b) perdre ⇒ 1 (c) distribuer les rôles de ⇒ 1 (d) mouler ⇒ 1 (e) couler ⇒ 1 (e) acteurs ⇒ 2 (a) nuance ⇒ 2 (b) moulage ⇒ 2 (c) coulage ⇒ 2 (c) plâtre ⇒ 2 (d)(pt & pp cast)∎ British to cast lots tirer au sort;∎ to cast a spell on or over sb (witch) jeter un sort à qn, ensorceler qn; figurative ensorceler ou envoûter qn;∎ to cast one's vote for sb voter pour qn;∎ the number of votes cast le nombre de voix ou de suffrages;∎ Nautical to cast anchor mouiller (l'ancre), jeter l'ancre;∎ literary the tyrant cast his enemies into prison le tyran a jeté ses ennemis en prison;∎ figurative we'll have to cast our net wide to find the right candidate il va falloir ratisser large pour trouver le bon candidat∎ the accident cast a shadow over their lives l'accident a jeté une ombre sur leur existence;∎ could you cast an eye over this report? voulez-vous jeter un œil sur ce rapport?;∎ he cast an eye over the audience il a promené son regard sur l'auditoire;∎ she cast a desperate glance at her mother elle glissa à sa mère un regard désespéré, elle regarda sa mère avec désespoir;∎ to cast doubt on sth jeter le doute sur qch;∎ this cast doubt on his ability cela jeta un doute sur ses capacités;∎ to cast aspersions on sb's character dénigrer qn;∎ the evidence cast suspicion on him les preuves ont jeté la suspicion sur lui(c) (shed, throw off) perdre;∎ the horse cast a shoe le cheval a perdu un fer;∎ to cast its skin (reptile) muer;∎ cast all fear/thought of revenge from your mind oubliez toute crainte/toute idée de revanche(d) (film, play) distribuer les rôles de;∎ the director cast her in the role of the mother le metteur en scène lui a attribué le rôle de la mère;∎ figurative to cast sb in the role of the villain donner à qn le rôle du méchant∎ figurative they are all cast in the same mould ils sont tous faits sur ou sont tous coulés dans le même moule2 noun∎ the cast is Italian tous les acteurs sont italiens;∎ he was in the cast of 'Citizen Kane' il a joué dans 'Citizen Kane';∎ Juliette Binoche heads a strong cast Juliette Binoche est en tête d'une très bonne distribution;∎ Cinema & Television cast and credits générique m∎ white with a pinkish cast blanc nuancé de rose(c) Art & Technology (act of moulding → metal) coulage m, coulée f; (→ plaster) moulage m; (→ coin, medallion) empreinte f; (mould) moule m; (object moulded) moulage m;∎ to make a bronze cast of a statue mouler une statue en bronze;∎ her arm was in a cast elle avait un bras dans le plâtre∎ he had a cast in his eye il louchait d'un œil, il avait un œil qui louchait∎ the delicate cast of her features la finesse de ses traits;∎ a peculiar cast of mind une drôle de mentalité ou de tournure d'esprit(g) (of earthworm) déjections fpl(h) (skin of insect, snake) dépouille f(i) (regurgitated food) pelote f régurgitée (par les hiboux, les faucons)►► cast iron fonte f;cast list Cinema & Television générique m; Theatre distribution f;cast steel acier m moulé∎ she cast about for an idea/an excuse to leave elle essaya de trouver une idée/un prétexte pour partirliterary (book) mettre de côté; (shirt, shoes) se débarrasser de; figurative (person, suggestion) rejeter, écarter;∎ to cast aside one's fears oublier ses craintes;∎ are you going to cast all this aside for a foolish dream? est-ce que tu vas renoncer à tout ça pour une chimère?∎ to be cast away être naufragé∎ cast your mind back to the day we met souviens-toi du ou rappelle-toi le jour de notre première rencontre;∎ to cast one's thoughts back se reporter en arrière∎ to be cast down être démoralisé ou découragé➲ cast off(d) literary (rid oneself of → clothing) enlever, se débarrasser de; figurative (→ bonds) se défaire de, se libérer de; (→ cares, habit, tradition) se défaire de, abandonnermonter les mailles(stitches) monter(of sea, tide, waves) rejeter
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