En acceptant le pot-de-vin, il a vendu son âme pour un plat de lentilles.
By accepting the bribe, he sold his soul for a mess of pottage.
Le politicien corrompu a été pris en flagrant délit acceptant des pots-de-vin de chefs d'entreprise.
The corrupt politician was caught dead to rights accepting bribes from business leaders.
En acceptant cette affaire risquée, il met sa tête sur le billot.
By agreeing to this risky deal, he's putting his head in a noose.
Elle a signé le document, acceptant sans hésitation les conditions énoncées.
She signed the document, agreeing to the stipulated conditions without hesitation.
Ils sont sortis de cette Chambre en acceptant le budget tel quel.
They walked out of this chamber and accepted it as it was.
Les vaincus étaient gracieux, acceptant leur défaite avec dignité et respect.
The defeated were gracious, accepting their loss with dignity and respect.
Il a fait face aux conséquences honnêtement, acceptant son erreur sans excuses.
He faced the consequences truthfully, accepting his mistake without excuses.
Elle a succombé à son charme, acceptant d'aller à un rendez-vous.
She capitulated to his charm, agreeing to go on the date.
Il a fait face à la critique de front, l'acceptant avec grâce.
He dealt with the criticism head-on, accepting it gracefully.
Elle a décidé de se raser la tête, acceptant son alopécie avec confiance.
She decided to shave her head, accepting her baldness with confidence.
Le politicien a creusé sa propre tombe en acceptant des pots-de-vin des lobbyistes.
The politician signed his own death warrant by accepting bribes from lobbyists.
Il a affronté la grande faucheuse avec courage, acceptant son destin avec grâce.
He faced the grim reaper with courage, accepting his fate gracefully.
Les étudiants se sont inclinés, acceptant la décision finale du professeur sans protester.
The students capitulated, accepting the teacher's final decision without protest.
