How is the word chantage translated from French to English

Fait d'exiger de l'argent en menaçant de révéler des secrets.

Demanding money by threatening to reveal secrets.

noun
English translation
Blackmail

Examples with “chantage”

See how the word “chantage” is used in sentences

  • Il a été arrêté pour chantage. He was arrested for blackmail.

  • Ils ont essayé de faire chanter le maire. They tried to blackmail the mayor.

  • Le chantage est un délit grave. Blackmail is a serious crime.

  • Personne ne peut me faire chanter pour que je signe ça. Nobody can blackmail me into signing that.

  • Elle a signalé le chantage à la police. She reported the blackmail to the police.

  • A-t-il fait chanter son propre associé ? Did he blackmail his own business partner?

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FAQ about “chantage”

How is “chantage” translated from French?
“chantage” translates into English as “Blackmail”. Add this word to your VibeLing vocabulary and lock it in with spaced repetition.
What does “chantage” mean?
Meaning of “chantage”: Fait d'exiger de l'argent en menaçant de révéler des secrets. In English — “Blackmail”.
What part of speech is “chantage”?
“chantage” is a noun.
Where can I see examples with “chantage”?
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