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to scab
01
former une croûte
to form a scab, a crust of dry blood that forms over a wound as it recovers
02
briser une grève, travailler pendant une grève
take the place of work of someone on strike
Scab
01
croûte, escarre
a dry, protective crust that forms over a healing wound as part of the body's natural healing process
Exemples
Do n't pick at the scab; it helps the wound underneath to heal.
Ne grattez pas la croûte; elle aide la plaie en dessous à guérir.
02
an employee who continues working during a strike
Offensive03
a person hired specifically to replace a striking worker
OffensiveExemples
The scabs they hired had no experience and slowed production.
04
a worker who refuses to join a labor union
Exemples
He stayed a scab his whole career and never paid dues.
05
a contemptible or despicable person
Offensive
SlangExemples
Nobody talks to that scab after he betrayed the whole group.
