scum

• Nom avec deux sens principaux : peut désigner une couche de saleté, d'écume ou d'impuretés se formant à la surface d'un liquide, ou s'employer au sens figuré pour décrire un groupe de personnes considérées comme méprisables ou viles.

A noun with two primary meanings: it can refer to a layer of dirt, froth, or impurities that forms on the surface of a liquid, or it can be used figuratively to describe a group of people regarded as contemptible or worthless.

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1. Worthless peopleB2informal

   A derogatory term for people considered to be worthless, immoral, or contemptible.

   Racaille

   • Those scum stole my wallet.
   • He called the criminals the scum of the earth.
   • Don't associate with that scum.

   Synonymesfilthgarbagerabbleriffraffswinetrashvermin

2. Impurity film on liquidB1formalscientific

   A layer of dirt, froth, or impurities that forms on the surface of a liquid, often due to boiling or stagnation.

   Impuretés en surface d'un liquide

   • There was a layer of scum on the pond.
   • Boil the broth and skim off the scum.
   • The water had a greenish scum from algae.

   Synonymescrustdepositdrossfilmfrothresidueskin

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de retirer l'écume ou la crasse de la surface d'un liquide, ou de former une couche d'écume à la surface d'un liquide.

A verb used to indicate the act of removing scum or forming a layer of scum on the surface of a liquid.

1. Remove impuritiesB2formal

   To remove a layer of dirt, foam, or impurities from the surface of a liquid.

   écumer

   • She scummed the broth to make it clear.
   • The chef scummed the boiling jam to remove any froth.
   • He carefully scummed the surface of the soup.

   Synonymesskim