backhander

Do you think Stephen is capable of taking a backhander?
Tu crois Stephen capable d'accepter un pot-de-vin ?
The construction company got the licence thanks to a backhander.
L'entreprise de construction a obtenu la licence grâce à un pot-de-vin.
I found out Harry was taking the odd backhander to look the other way.
J'ai découvert que Harry prenait des pots-de-vin pour regarder ailleurs.
What kind of a backhander?
- Quel genre de pot-de-vin ?
All in all, the question of the Amnesty International report against Togo is simply a vast manipulation undertaken because of the backhander paid by Mr. Olympio to Mr. Pierre Sané.
Au total, la question du rapport d'Amnesty International contre le Togo n'est qu'une vaste manipulation réalisée grâce au pot-de-vin versé par M. Olympio à M. Pierre Sané.
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