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blackmail

UK
/ˈblæk.meɪl/
US
/ˈblæk.meɪl/

Translations

blackmailnoun
blackmails
pl
chantageSens principal ; inclut aussi le chantage affectif.
The politician was a victim of blackmail when his opponent threatened to release private emails unless he withdrew from the race.
Le politicien a été victime d’un chantage lorsque son adversaire a menacé de divulguer des e-mails privés s’il ne se retirait pas de la course.
Additional translations
extorsionEmploi plus général ou juridique ; moins précis que « chantage » pour l’idée de menace liée à la divulgation d’informations.
Synonyms
coercion
pressure
duress
shakedown
extortion
blackmailverb
blackmailed
Past Simple
blackmailed
Past Participle
blackmailing
Gerund
UK
/ˈblæk.meɪl/
US
/ˈblæk.meɪl/
faire chanterVerbe usuel.
He tried to blackmail her by threatening to release her private photos.
Il a essayé de la faire chanter en menaçant de publier ses photos privées.
Synonyms
extort
coerce
threaten
bully
pressure
blackmailadjective
UK
/ˈblæk.meɪl/
US
/ˈblæk.meɪl/
Used attributively: e.g., "blackmail threats", "blackmail letter"
chantageS’emploie dans des tournures comme « de chantage ».
The police uncovered a blackmail plot against the celebrity.
La police a découvert un complot de chantage contre la célébrité.

Definitions

blackmailnoun
The act of demanding money or another benefit from someone in return for not revealing compromising or damaging information about them.
The politician was a victim of blackmail when his opponent threatened to release private emails unless he withdrew from the race.
Money, favours, or other benefit that is demanded or paid as the price for silence or non-disclosure.
They paid the blackmail to keep the story out of the newspapers.
The use of threats or pressure to coerce someone into acting against their will, whether or not money is involved.
She resorted to emotional blackmail to make him stay.
blackmailverb
To demand money or another benefit from someone in return for not revealing compromising or damaging information about them.
He tried to blackmail her by threatening to release her private photos.
blackmailadjective
Relating to, involving, or characteristic of blackmail.
The police uncovered a blackmail plot against the celebrity.
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