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Whitewash
01
blanchiment, badigeon
a type of water-based paint or coating made from a mixture of lime, water, and other additives that is used to brighten, disinfect, or decorate surfaces
Exemples
The walls were coated with whitewash to give the room a clean look.
Les murs ont été recouverts de badigeon pour donner à la pièce un aspect propre.
02
dissimulation, maquillage
an attempt to make something seem better or more innocent than it really is by hiding faults or wrongdoing
Exemples
Critics called the movie a whitewash of the dictator's crimes.
Les critiques ont qualifié le film de blanchiment des crimes du dictateur.
03
une défaite sans gloire, un blanchissage
a contest in which one side wins while the other side does not achieve any points
Exemples
They were determined to avoid a whitewash in the championship final.
Ils étaient déterminés à éviter un blanchissage dans la finale du championnat.
to whitewash
01
dissimuler, maquiller
to hide or downplay a mistake, wrongdoing, or flaw to make something seem better than it really is
Transitive: to whitewash sth
Exemples
They attempted to whitewash the scandal by blaming a minor employee.
Ils ont tenté de blanchir le scandale en rejetant la faute sur un employé subalterne.
02
blanchir, badigeonner
to apply a white, paint-like mixture to a surface, usually to make it look clean or new
Transitive: to whitewash sth
Exemples
The old barn was whitewashed to give it a brighter appearance.
La vieille grange a été chaulée pour lui donner une apparence plus claire.
