English–French
“extortion” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/ʁakɛt/
Example
La police lutte contre le racket dans notre quartier.
The police are fighting extortion in our neighborhood.
How to say “extortion” in French
“Extortion” in French is racket.
An illegal collection operation that turns intimidation into unwanted payment.
Example sentences with racket
Un commerçant a reçu un appel de racket téléphonique.
A shopkeeper received a telephone extortion call.
Tips for using racket
- French racket and raquette are pronounced alike, but raquette means a sports racket and is spelled differently.