noun🔗ShareEspion, agent secretA person who secretly watches and examines the actions of other individuals or organizations and gathers information on them (usually to gain an advantage).""The company suspected that its competitor had spies working inside their office, gathering information about new products." "L'entreprise soupçonnait que son concurrent avait des espions travaillant dans ses bureaux, recueillant des informations sur les nouveaux produits.personjoborganizationmilitarypolicegovernmentstateactionwarsocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEspionnerTo act as a spy."During the Cold War, Russia and America would each spy on each other for recon."Pendant la Guerre froide, la Russie et l'Amérique s'espionnaient mutuellement pour la reconnaissance.politicsgovernmentmilitarypoliceactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEspionner, apercevoirTo spot; to catch sight of."I think I can spy that hot guy coming over here."Je crois que je peux apercevoir ce mec canon qui arrive par ici.actionmilitarypoliceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEspionner, surveillerTo search narrowly; to scrutinize."The librarian spies the shelves carefully, looking for a misplaced book. "La bibliothécaire espionne attentivement les étagères, à la recherche d'un livre mal rangé.actionpolicemilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEspionner, explorer secrètementTo explore; to see; to view; inspect and examine secretly, as a country."The detective spies on the suspect's house from across the street, hoping to catch him in the act. "Le détective espionne la maison du suspect depuis la rue d'en face, espérant le prendre sur le fait.actionmilitarypolicegovernmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
