This is the 11015th most frequent French word.
pilori
A "pilori" is a pillory, a wooden framework used to publicly shame and punish offenders.
In this sentence, 'pilori' refers to a historical wooden framework with holes for securing the head and hands of an offender, used for public punishment.
Ils ont exposé le traître au pilori pour ses actions.
They exposed the traitor to the pillory for his actions.
Here, 'pilori' is used metaphorically to describe being subjected to public ridicule or criticism.
Son comportement scandaleux l'a mis au pilori de l'opinion publique.
His scandalous behavior put him in the pillory of public opinion.
In this context, 'pilori' signifies both the literal and figurative implications of public accusation or punishment.