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1 bribe
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2 pot-de-vin
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3 soudoyer
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4 pot-de-vin
pot-de-vin (plural pots-de-vin) [pod(ə)vɛ̃]masculine noun* * *pl pots-de-vin podvɛ̃ nom masculin bribe, backhander (colloq) GB* * *pod(ə)vɛ̃pots-de-vin pl nm* * *[podvɛ̃] ( pluriel pots-de-vin) nom masculinverser des pots-de-vin à quelqu'un to grease somebody's palm, to bribe somebody -
5 corrompre
corrompre [kɔʀɔ̃pʀ]➭ TABLE 41 transitive verbto corrupt ; ( = soudoyer) to bribe* * *kɔʀɔ̃pʀ
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1) ( soudoyer) to bribe [policier, juge]2) ( pervertir) to corrupt [jeunesse, mœurs, goût]
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se corrompre verbe pronominal [mœurs, jeunesse] to become corrupted* * *kɔʀɔ̃pʀ vt1) (= dépraver) to corrupt2) (= acheter) [témoin] to bribe* * *corrompre verb table: rompreA vtr1 ( soudoyer) to bribe [policier, juge];2 ( pervertir) to corrupt [jeunesse, mœurs, goût].[kɔrɔ̃pr] verbe transitif1. [vicier - denrée] to taint, to spoil ; [ - sang] to taint, to rot ; [ - air] to taint, to pollute2. [pervertir - innocent, enfant] to corrupt3. [soudoyer - fonctionnaire] to bribe -
6 soudoyer
soudoyer [sudwaje]➭ TABLE 8 transitive verb* * *sudwajeverbe transitif to bribe* * *sudwaje vt* * *[sudwaje] verbe transitif -
7 enveloppe
c black enveloppe [ɑ̃v(ə)lɔp]feminine nouna. ( = pli postal) envelope• sous enveloppe [envoyer] under coverc black b. ( = somme d'argent) sum of money ; ( = crédits) budget━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━✎ Le mot anglais s'écrit avec un seul p.* * *ɑ̃vlɔp1) ( de lettre) envelope2) ( emballage) wrapping; ( gaine) sheath; ( tégument) husk; ( cosse) pod; ( d'organe) membrane; ( peau) skin; (coquille, carapace) shellenveloppe charnelle or mortelle — mortal coil
3) ( budget) budget4) ( gratification) bonus; ( indemnité de départ) golden handshake; ( pot-de-vin) bribe* * *ɑ̃v(ə)lɔp nf1) [lettre] envelope2) (enveloppe budgétaire) budget3) TECHNIQUE casing4) (= partie extérieure) outer layer* * *enveloppe nf1 ( de lettre) envelope; sous enveloppe in an envelope; enveloppe timbrée pour la réponse stamped self-addressed envelope;2 ( emballage) wrapping; ( gaine) sheath; ( revêtement) ( souple) cover; ( rigide) casing; Bot ( tégument) husk; ( cosse) pod; Anat ( d'organe) membrane; ( peau) skin; Zool (coquille, carapace) shell; enveloppe charnelle or mortelle mortal coil;3 ( extérieur) exterior; sous une enveloppe rude/de cynisme beneath a rough/cynical exterior;4 ( budget) budget; l'enveloppe de la défense the defenceGB budget;5 ( commission) commission; ( gratification) bonus; ( indemnité de départ) golden handshake; ( pot-de-vin) bribe;6 Math envelope.enveloppe autocollante self-seal envelope; enveloppe par avion Postes airmail envelope; enveloppe budgétaire Écon budget; enveloppe électronique Phys electron cloud; enveloppe à fenêtre window envelope; enveloppe financière globale Écon overall budget; enveloppe gommée gummed envelope; enveloppe matelassée padded envelope; enveloppe de pneu Aut tyre GB ou tire US casing; enveloppe premier jour Postes first day cover; enveloppe de réexpédition Postes envelope provided by the Post Office for forwarding mail.[ɑ̃vlɔp] nom féminin1. [pour lettre] envelopeenveloppe matelassée ou rembourrée padded envelope, Jiffy bag®2. BOTANIQUE [membrane] covering membrane[cosse] husk3. [revêtement - d'un pneu] cover, casing ; [ - d'un tuyau] lagging (substantif non comptable), jacket[don illégal] bribe[crédits] budgetil a touché une enveloppe [pot-de-vin] he got a backhandersous enveloppe locution adverbialemettre/envoyer sous enveloppe to put/to send in an envelopeenvoyer un magazine sous enveloppe [pour le dissimuler] to send a magazine under plain cover -
8 dessous-de-table
dessous-de-table [d(ə)sud(ə)tabl]invariable masculine noun* * *d(ə)sudtablnom masculin invariable ( entre particuliers) under-the-counter payment; ( pot-de-vin) bribe, backhander (colloq) GB* * *d(ə)sud(ə)tabl nm(= argent) bribe* * *dessous-de-table nm inv ( entre particuliers) under-the-counter payment; ( pot-de-vin) bribe, backhander○ GB; recevoir des dessous-de-table de qn to be bribed by sb. -
9 acheter
acheter [a∫(ə)te]➭ TABLE 5 transitive verba. to buyb. (en corrompant) [+ personne] to bribe* * *aʃte
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1) to buyacheter quelque chose sur catalogue — to buy something from a catalogue [BrE]
acheter quelque chose à quelqu'un — ( pour lui) to buy something for somebody; ( chez lui) to buy something from somebody
2) ( soudoyer) to buy
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s'acheter verbe pronominal1) ( pour soi)* * *aʃ(ə)te vt1) [produit, service, marchandise] to buyJ'ai acheté des gâteaux à la pâtisserie. — I bought some cakes at the cake shop.
acheter qch à qn [marchand] — to buy sth from sb, [enfant, ami] to buy sth for
J'ai acheté des œufs au fermier. — I bought some eggs from the farmer.
2) (soudoyer: fonctionnaire, homme politique) to bribe3) [faveurs, passeport] to buy* * *acheter verb table: acheterA vtr1 to buy, to purchase [objet]; to buy [charge, droit, vote, silence]; acheter qch (au) comptant/à crédit to buy sth for cash/on credit; acheter à crédit to buy on credit; acheter qch sur catalogue to buy sth from a catalogueGB; acheter qch par correspondance to buy sth by mail order; acheter un cadeau à qn to buy sb a present, to buy a present for sb; j'ai acheté un livre à ta sœur ( pour elle) I've bought your sister a book ou a book for your sister; ( chez elle) I bought a book from your sister; acheter pour 20 euros de qch to buy 20 euros worth of sth; acheter qch 20 euros to pay 20 euros for sth, to buy sth for 20 euros; acheter français/japonais to buy French/Japanese products;2 ( soudoyer) to buy [juge, politicien].B s'acheter vpr1 ( pour soi) s'acheter qch to buy oneself sth;2 ( être disponible à l'achat) cela s'achète où? where can you get it?; cela ne s'achète pas it's something money can't buy.s'acheter une conduite to mend one's ways.[aʃte] verbe transitifacheter des actions ou une part d'une entreprise to buy into a businessacheter quelque chose comptant/en gros/d'occasion/à crédit to buy something cash/wholesale/second-hand/on creditacheter des boutons/oranges au détail to buy buttons/oranges singlya. [pour soi] to buy something from somebodyb. [pour le lui offrir] to buy somebody something, to buy something for somebodysi ça te plaît, je te l'achète I'll buy you it ou it for you if you like it2. [échanger - liberté, paix] to buy————————s'acheter verbe pronominal (emploi passif)————————s'acheter verbe pronominal transitif -
10 suborner
sybɔʀneverbe transitif ( corrompre) to bribe [employé, garde]; Droit to suborn [témoin]* * *sybɔʀne vtDROIT [témoins] to suborn, to tamper with* * *suborner verb table: aimer vtr[sybɔrne] verbe transitif3. (littéraire) [jeune fille] to seduce -
11 bakchich
bakchich [bak∫i∫]masculine noun* * *bakchich○ nm backhander GB, bribe.[bakʃiʃ] nom masculin(familier) [pourboire] tip -
12 attraper
attraper [atʀape]➭ TABLE 1 transitive verba. ( = saisir) to catchb. ( = acquérir) il faut attraper le coup or le tour de main you have to get the knack* * *atʀape
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1) ( saisir en mouvement) to catch [personne, animal, ballon]tiens, attrape! — here, catch!
2) ( capturer) to catch [malfaiteur, animal]3) ( prendre) to catch hold of [corde, jambe]4) (colloq) ( contracter) [personne] to catch [froid, maladie]; to get [coup de soleil, mal de tête]; to pick up [manie, accent]5) (colloq) ( surprendre) to catch [somebody] outattraper quelqu'un en train de faire — fig to catch somebody doing
6) (colloq) ( réprimander) to tell [somebody] off7) (colloq) ( recevoir) to get [coup, punition]
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s'attraper verbe pronominal [maladie] to be caught* * *atʀape vt1) [voleur, fugitif] to catch2) [balle, objet lancé] to catch3) [maladie] to catch, [amende] to get, to pick up, [habitude] to pick up4) (= duper) to take in Grande-Bretagne to con* * *attraper verb table: aimerA vtr1 ( saisir en mouvement) to catch [personne, animal, ballon]; tiens, attrape! here, catch!; attraper qch au vol to catch sth in mid air;2 ( capturer) to catch [malfaiteur, animal]; attraper une vache au lasso to catch a cow with a lasso, to lasso a cow; se faire attraper to get caught; attrapez-le! stop him!;3 ( prendre) to catch hold of [corde, main, jambe]; attraper qch à deux mains to catch hold of sth with both hands; attraper qn par le bras/la manche to catch hold of sb by the arm/the sleeve; attraper une bouteille par le goulot to pick up a bottle by the neck; tu peux attraper le livre sur l'étagère? can you reach and get the book from the shelf?;4 ○( contracter) [personne] to catch [maladie, virus]; to get [coup de soleil]; to pick up [manie, accent]; attraper froid to catch cold; attraper un torticolis to get a stiff neck; j'ai attrapé mal dans le dos/mal à la tête I got a backache/a headache; il a attrapé l'accent de la région he's picked up the local accent; tu vas attraper du mal! you'll catch something!;5 ○( surprendre) to catch [sb] out [personne]; il a été bien attrapé d'apprendre que he was really caught out by the news that; attraper qn à faire or en train de faire fig to catch sb doing;7 ○( recevoir) to get [coup, punition, amende];B s'attraper vpr [maladie] to be caught.[atrape] verbe transitif1. [prendre] to pick up (separable)la chatte attrape ses chatons par la peau du cou the cat picks up her kittens by the scruff of the neck2. [saisir au passage - bras, main, ballon] to grabattrape Rex, attrape! come on Rex, get it!si tu veux le voir, il faut l'attraper au saut du lit/à la sortie du conseil if you want to see him, you must catch him as he gets up/as he comes out of the board meeting5. [réprimander] to tell off (separable)6. [prendre de justesse - train] to catch7. (familier) [avoir] to getferme la fenêtre, tu vas nous faire attraper un rhume! close the window or we'll all catch cold!tiens, attrape! [à quelqu'un qui vient d'être critiqué] that's one in the eye for you!, take that!————————s'attraper verbe pronominal (emploi passif)[être contracté - maladie, mauvaise habitude] to be catching————————s'attraper verbe pronominal (emploi réciproque) -
13 dessous de table
[dəsudtabl] nom masculin invariable -
14 incorruptible
incorruptible [ɛ̃kɔʀyptibl]1. adjective2. masculine noun, feminine noun* * *ɛ̃kɔʀyptibl
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adjectif incorruptible
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nom masculin et féminin incorruptible person* * *ɛ̃kɔʀyptibl adj* * *A adj incorruptible.B nmf incorruptible person.[ɛ̃kɔryptibl] adjectif1. [honnête] incorruptible2. [inaltérable - métal] stable ; [ - bois] non-decaying————————[ɛ̃kɔryptibl] nom masculin et féminin -
15 stipendier
[stipɑ̃dje] verbe transitif -
16 arroser
v. trans.1. To stand drinks on the occasion of a happy event. On a arrosé ses galons: We christened his stripes with a few bevvies.2. To strafe, to spray with a burst of automatic fire.3. To bribe (literally to pour money in someone's direction). -
17 bakshich
n. m.1. 'Backhander', bribe. Il a toujours eu sa petite caisse à bakshich pour le tirer d'affaire: He's always had the possibility of dipping into the old slush-fund kitty to steer clear of trouble.2. (Waiters' slang): 'Tip', gratuity. -
18 graisser
I.v. trans. Graisser la patte à quelqu'un'. To 'grease someone's palm', to bribe someone.II.v. intrans.1. To 'pitch it strong', to exaggerate.2. To 'shoot a line', to do the hard sell, to make an all-out sales effort. -
19 patte
n. f.1. 'Pin', 'gamb', leg. Aller à pattes: To 'hoof it', to have to walk. Aux pattes! (Let's) scram! Ne pas être solide sur ses pattes: To be unsteady on one's pins. Tirer la patte: To limp.2. En avoir plein les pattes: To be 'all-in', to feel worn-out.3. Ça ne casse pas quatre pattes à un canard! (joc. & iron.): It's no great shakes! — I don't rate it very highly!4. Lever la patte (of man):a To have a 'slash', to urinate (literally to cock a leg).b To get a 'leg-over', to 'screw', to have coition.5. Marcher sur trois pattes (of conventional motor car): To fire on only three cylinders. (An offspring of the above literal meaning, the figurative describes a venture or undertaking that is not running smoothly.)6. Traîner la patte: To 'come the old soldier' (literally to exaggerate a limp in order to get compassion).a To 'put a spoke in someone's wheel', to hamper someone's progress.b To 'stab someone in the back', to speak ill of someone.8. Etre fait aux pattes (also: se faire faire aux pattes): To get 'nabbed', to be 'collared', to get arrested.9. 'Mitt', 'paw', hand. Arriver les pattes vides: To come empty-handed. Bas les pattes! (Woman's retort): Stop pawing! — Keep your hands to yourself!10. Faire patte de velours (fig.): To 'draw in one's claws', to be extra gentle with someone.11. Faire ( des) pattes d'araignée à quelqu'un: To 'goose', to caress lightly with nails and fingertips.12. Faire des pattes de mouche: To write in a spidery script.13. Graisser la patte à quelqu'un: To 'grease someone's palm', to bribe someone.14. Faire quelque chose aux pattes: To 'lift', to 'pinch' something.15. Avoir le coup de patte: To 'have the knack', to be skilful at something.16. Pattes de lapin (Hairstyle): Short sideboards.17. Feet (without colloquial overtones). Retomber sur ses pattes:a To 'fall on one's feet', to come off better than one might have expected.b To 'get offscot-free', to escape ill-fate or retribution, sometimes through good fortune, but more often than not through connivance.18. Se fourrer dans les pattes de quelqu'un: To disturb someone (literally to get in someone's way).19. Mettre une affaire sur pattes: To start up a business, to get an enterprise under way.20 Avoir des pattes d'oie: To have 'crow's feet', 'laugh-lines', to have wrinkles around the eyes. -
20 pot-de-vin
n. m. 'Back-hander', bribe. Leur chiffre d'affaires, ils le doivent à des pots-de-vin: Without slush-funds they wouldn't have that kind of turnover.
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