Translation of "so-called" to French

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Dictionary translations for "so-called"

so-called adjective

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soi-disant (also alleged)

He regards so-called compulsory education as useless.

Il considère l'éducation soi-disant obligatoire comme inutile.

Contexts with "so-called"

They are victims of the so-called war. Ils sont des victimes de la prétendue guerre.

He regards so-called compulsory education as useless. Il considère l'éducation soi-disant obligatoire comme inutile.

So-called trade friction could be avoided some day. Les prétendues frictions commerciales pourraient être évitées un jour.

Among the manufacturers of so-called "consumer electronics", there exists ruthless cut-throat competition. Entre les fabricants de ce que l'on nomme « l'électronique grand public » règne une concurrence impitoyable, à mort.

That politician has come down in the world since the so-called "Recruit scandal" was publicized. Ce politicien n’est plus rien depuis que le scandale Recruit a été rendu public.

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