compromettre
French → English
(reputation) To jeopardize: to put someone's standing or success at risk
Cette erreur de gestion risque de compromettre l'avenir de la société.
(English) This management error risks jeopardizing the future of the company.
Sa liaison secrète a fini par compromettre sa carrière politique.
(English) His secret affair ended up compromising his political career.
(affairs) To involve: to implicate someone in a problematic or illegal situation
Il ne voulait pas se compromettre dans cette affaire de corruption.
(English) He did not want to involve himself in this corruption case.
N'utilisez pas mon nom, vous allez me compromettre auprès du patron.
(English) Don't use my name; you are going to implicate me with the boss.
Entry ID: fr:en:compromettre · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary