English–French

“corrupt” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/koʁɔ̃pʁ/

Example

L'argent peut corrompre un jeune idéaliste.

Money can corrupt a young idealist.

Illustration for corrompre (corrupt)

How to say “corrupt” in French

“Corrupt” in French is corrompre.

A person's moral compass is stained by money, favors, or influence until sound judgment bends.

Full entry for corrompre: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with corrompre

L'argent ne doit pas corrompre notre jugement.

Money must not corrupt our judgment.

Tips for using corrompre

  • The person affected is a direct object, as in corrompre quelqu'un, not an indirect object introduced by à.

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