under-the-table

UK
/ˌʌn.də.ðəˈteɪ.bəl/
US
/ˌʌn.dɚ.ðəˈteɪ.bəl/

Translations

under-the-tableadverb
UK
/ˌʌn.də.ðəˈteɪ.bəl/
US
/ˌʌn.dɚ.ðəˈteɪ.bəl/
en dessous de tableEmploi adverbial.
He was paid under-the-table to avoid paying taxes.
Il a été payé en dessous de table pour éviter de payer des impôts.
under-the-tableadjective
more under-the-table
Comp.
most under-the-table
Super.
UK
/ˌʌn.də.ðəˈteɪ.bəl/
US
/ˌʌn.dɚ.ðəˈteɪ.bəl/
en dessous de tableSe dit d’un paiement ou d’une pratique secrète et souvent illégale.
They made an under-the-table payment to secure the contract.
Ils ont fait un paiement en dessous de table pour obtenir le contrat.

Definitions

under-the-tableadverb
In a secretive or illicit manner, especially to avoid detection or legal requirements.
He was paid under-the-table to avoid paying taxes.
under-the-tableadjective
Done secretly and usually illegally, especially to avoid taxes or regulations.
They made an under-the-table payment to secure the contract.