Smear

"Smear" in French

frottis

(mark)

trace

(mark)

traînée

(mark)

badigeonner

(to spread (a substance))

couvrir

(to spread (a surface) with a substance)

diffamer

(to damage someone's reputation by slandering, making false accusations)

étaler

(to spread (a substance))

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