Remarque qui ressemble à un éloge mais qui blesse en réalité.
A remark that seems like praise but actually insults.
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See how the word “compliment empoisonné” is used in sentences
C'était un sacré compliment empoisonné que tu viens de me faire. — That was quite a backhanded compliment you just gave me.
Pensais-tu vraiment ce compliment empoisonné ? — Did you really mean that backhanded compliment?
Je préfère un compliment sincère à un compliment empoisonné. — I would prefer an honest compliment over a backhanded compliment.
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