French-English translations for louche

cat in the sack
dipperchicken dippers

dodgyAsked why, a spokesman gave a dodgy answer about legal ramifications.Never listen to dodgy advice.The dodgy old machine kept breaking down.
dubious
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There are some very dubious goings-on surrounding Croatia’s accession process. Il y a beaucoup de choses très louches qui se passent autour du processus d’adhésion de la Croatie. After he made some dubious claims about the company, fewer people trusted himShe was dubious about my plan at first, but later I managed to persuade her to cooperate.
iffyHes selling new CD players for £20 each – that sounds a bit iffy to me.The weather is still iffy for Saturdays shuttle launch.
ladleOne man ladled molten steel into the shot sleeve.
seedyPomegranates are as seedy as any fruit you are likely to seeHis seedy, dirt-smudged visage caused her to look at him askanceWith her aching back and pronounced limp, she was feeling particularly seedy today
shady
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It has emerged that the previous decision to blacklist the PMOI has allegedly been the result of shady diplomatic bargaining incited by petty national interests. Il est apparu que la précédente décision d'inscrire la PMOI sur la liste noire était apparemment le fruit d'un marchandage diplomatique louche motivé par des intérêts nationaux mesquins. I am also pleased that we have been able to strengthen consumer rights and have included so-called door-to-door selling, because a lot of shady practices are to be found there. Je suis également heureux que nous ayons pu renforcer les droits des consommateurs et que nous ayons inclus la vente par démarchage, car on y trouve de nombreuses pratiques louches. He is a shady character.

shiftyHe was a shifty character in a seedy bar, and I checked my wallet was still there after talking to him.
sketchy
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The first draft included a sketchy design.The sketchy repair job did not look like it would hold.Because he is so sketchy, I always think that he is up to something.
sleazy
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something fishy
soup-ladle
suspectto suspect the presence of diseaseto suspect the truth of a storyI suspect him of being the thief
tablespoon
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