How is the word extorsion translated from French to English

English translation
Extortion
noun

Fait d'obtenir de l'argent de quelqu'un par la menace.

Getting money from someone by threats.

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  • Il a été arrêté pour extorsion. — He was arrested for extortion.

  • L'extorsion est punie d'une longue peine de prison. — Extortion carries a long prison sentence.

  • Est-ce de l'extorsion ou une simple négociation dure ? — Is that extortion or just hard bargaining?

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