bribe
US /braɪb/
UK /braɪb/
1.
corrompre, soudoyer
persuade (someone) to act in one's favor by a gift of money or other inducement
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He tried to bribe the official with a large sum of money.
Il a essayé de corrompre le fonctionnaire avec une grosse somme d'argent.
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They were accused of trying to bribe witnesses.
Ils ont été accusés d'avoir tenté de corrompre des témoins.
1.
pot-de-vin, corruption
a gift of money or other inducement made to persuade someone to act in one's favor, typically illegally or unethically
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The politician was caught accepting a large bribe.
Le politicien a été pris en flagrant délit d'acceptation d'un gros pot-de-vin.
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He offered a bribe to get the contract.
Il a offert un pot-de-vin pour obtenir le contrat.