noun🔗SharePot-de-vin, corruptionSomething (usually money) given in exchange for influence or as an inducement to dishonesty."The corrupt official accepted bribes in exchange for approving illegal construction projects. "Le fonctionnaire corrompu a accepté des pots-de-vin en échange de l'approbation de projets de construction illégaux.politicsgovernmentmoralbusinesslawfinanceeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePot-de-vin, corruptionThat which seduces; seduction; allurement."The delicious smells from the bakery were bribes tempting me to skip my diet. "Les délicieuses odeurs de la boulangerie étaient des pots-de-vin qui me tentaient de sauter mon régime.moralpoliticsgovernmentlawbusinessfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCorrompreTo give a bribe to; specifically, to ask a person to do something, usually against his/her will, in exchange for some type of reward or relief from potential trouble."She was accused of trying to bribe the jury into making false statements."Elle a été accusée d'avoir tenté de corrompre le jury pour qu'il fasse de fausses déclarations.morallawgovernmentpoliticspolicebusinesssocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCorrompreTo gain by a bribe; to induce as by a bribe."The corrupt official bribes his way into getting the construction permit approved faster. "Le fonctionnaire corrompu corrompt pour obtenir plus rapidement l'approbation du permis de construire.politicsgovernmentlawmoralbusinessfinancesocietyvalueorganizationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
