Translation of "obscenity" to French

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Dictionary translations for "obscenity"

obscenity [ɔbˈsi:nɪtɪ] noun

pl. obscenities

l' obscénité f (remark, also behavior)

Obscenity is whatever happens to shock some elderly and ignorant magistrate.

L'obscénité est tout ce qui se trouve choquer un quelconque magistrat âgé et ignorant.

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Obscenity is whatever happens to shock some elderly and ignorant magistrate. L'obscénité est tout ce qui se trouve choquer un quelconque magistrat âgé et ignorant.

In court facing charges of obscenity, the American actress Mae West was asked by the judge if she was trying to show disrespect to the court, whereupon she answered, "No, your honor, I’m trying not to show it". Le juge demanda à l'actrice étasunienne Mae West, qui répondait d'une accusation d'obscénité, si elle essayait de montrer de l'irrespect à la cour, à quoi elle répondit : « Non, votre honneur, j'essaie de ne pas le montrer ».

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