suborner

\sy.bɔʁ.ne\

/\sy.bɔʁ.ne\/ verb

The verdict

“suborner” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Porter, par tout moyen, à faire une mauvaise action, une action contre le devoir.

Corpus desk

Index FR-suborner · suborner · French

suborner · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "S" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for suborner
PropertyValue
Headwordsuborner
LanguageFrench
Part of speechVerb
IPA\sy.bɔʁ.ne\
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « suborner » en français

subornersiège au-delà des 100.000 formes les plus fréquentes du français, dans la traîne du lexique spécialisé ou peu usité.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

suborner is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed \sy.bɔʁ.ne\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for suborner, suggesting the orthography follows predictable French patterns. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is suborner, spelled S-U-B-O-R-N-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Porter, par tout moyen, à faire une mauvaise action, une action contre le devoir.
  2. 2
    Séduire une femme ou une jeune fille.
  3. 3
    Amener à faire un faux témoignage.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how suborner appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. On dit aussi qu’il exporte illégalement des œuvres d’art et qu’il n’a pas son pareil pour suborner les curés de campagne.
  2. En tout cas, j’admets que les chefs de Zuruaga ont plus de pouvoir que je ne le croyais : suborner une paire d’officiers n’est pas facile, mais suborner tout un contingent envoyé par le ministre demande beaucoup d’argent et de préparation.

Synonyms

This word in other languages

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "suborner"?
"suborner" is spelled S-U-B-O-R-N-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is \sy.bɔʁ.ne\.
What does "suborner" mean?
As a verb, "suborner" means: Porter, par tout moyen, à faire une mauvaise action, une action contre le devoir.
How do you pronounce "suborner"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "suborner" is \sy.bɔʁ.ne\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "suborner" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list