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 spy followed the new student around school, secretly noting her schedule and friends. "L'espion a suivi la nouvelle élève à l'école, notant secrètement son emploi du temps et ses amis.personjobactionmilitarypolicegovernmentorganizationstateChat 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.militarypolicegovernmentactionChat 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 beau mec qui arrive par ici.actionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEspionner, surveillerTo search narrowly; to scrutinize."The teacher spied for any signs of cheating during the exam. "Le professeur a espionné pour détecter tout signe de tricherie pendant l'examen.actionpoliceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEspionner, surveillerTo explore; to see; to view; inspect and examine secretly, as a country."The detective spied on the suspect's house to gather clues about the robbery. "Le détective a espionné la maison du suspect pour recueillir des indices sur le vol.actionpolicemilitarygovernmentworldChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading