Translation of string-pulling into French
Noun
influence
- His promotion was due to string-pulling by his uncle.Sa promotion est due à du piston de la part de son oncle.
Adjective
influence
involving secret influence to get something done- He used string-pulling tactics to get the job.Il a utilisé des tactiques manipulatrices pour obtenir le poste.
Synonyms and analogies of string-pulling in English
Examples of string-pulling in a sentence
String-pulling helped her bypass the waiting list. The project succeeded thanks to some string-pulling connections. String-pulling negotiations secured the contract.
Translations of "string-pulling" in Context ordered by category and frequency
Noun
pistonnm.
"Here, we cannot access anything without string-pulling", says Awa, 19.
« Ici, on n'accède à rien sans du piston. » raconte Awa, 19 ans.
I don't want string-pulling. Just have a look at it.
Je veux pas un vrai piston. Je voulais juste que tu voies ça.
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