English–French
“bribe” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/sudwaje/
Example
Il a tenté de soudoyer le directeur.
He tried to bribe the director.
How to say “bribe” in French
“Bribe” in French is soudoyer.
A material reward used as an illicit lever on someone entrusted with a decision or service.
Example sentences with soudoyer
Il a donné de l'argent pour soudoyer un policier.
He gave money to bribe a police officer.
Tips for using soudoyer
- In present-tense forms, the spelling changes before a mute ending: je soudoie but nous soudoyons.