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notoire

notorious, well-known

n ɔ . t w a ʁ
adjective Rare #41,390
notorious, well-known Often used in a neutral or formal way to mean “well-known/undeniable,” not necessarily negative like English “notorious.”
FR: Il est notoire que ce quartier est très calme.
EN: It is well-known that this neighborhood is very quiet.

Le beau-frère est un criminel notoire.

The brother-in-law is a notorious criminal.

— Blow Out (1981)

L'étudiant Pace, agitateur notoire m'a vu entrer.

The student Pace, a notorious rabble-rouser, saw me come in.

— Enquête sur un citoyen au-dessus de tout soupçon (1970)

Ce nain notoire !

That notorious dwarf!

— Le Sacrifice (1986)

Le rebelle notoire a finalement été capturé et mis en prison.

The notorious rebel was eventually captured and imprisoned.

Le rapport est bientôt devenu notoire dans tout le pays.

The report soon became notorious throughout the country.