Usage Note
Ragot (usually plural ragots) refers to petty gossip or idle rumours, often with a malicious or trivial edge. It is more pejorative than commérages (gossip) and stronger than rumeur (rumour). Répandre des ragots means to spread gossip; ne crois pas ces ragots means 'don't believe these rumours'.
Examples
"Elle ne croit pas aux ragots du bureau."
Natural Translation
She doesn't believe the office gossip.
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