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Detailed Translations for spying from English to French

spying:

spying [the ~] nom

  1. the spying (watching)
    le guet; l'espionnage

Translation Matrix for spying:

NounRelated TranslationsOther Translations
espionnage spying; watching espionage
guet spying; watching crow's nest; guard; sentry; warder; watchman
- catching; detection; espial; spotting; undercover work

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Synonyms for "spying":


Related Definitions for "spying":

  1. the act of detecting something; catching sight of something1
  2. the act of keeping a secret watch for intelligence purposes1
  3. keeping a secret or furtive watch1

Wiktionary Translations for spying:

spying
noun
  1. action d’espionner, d'utiliser un ou des espions ; métier d’espion.
Cross Translation:
FromToVia
• spying → reconnaissance ↔ Aufklärung — die Erkundung, das Auskundschaften, die Spionage

spying form of spy:

spy [the ~] nom

  1. the spy (infiltrator; interloper; intruder; sneak-thief)
    l'intrus; l'infiltrant
  2. the spy (police spy; informer)
    l'agent secret; l'espion; l'agent

to spy verbe (spies, spied, spying)

  1. to spy (spy on; keep an eye out; be on the lookout; play the spy)
    épier; espionner; faire le voyeur
    • épier verbe (épie, épies, épions, épiez, )
    • espionner verbe (espionne, espionnes, espionnons, espionnez, )
  2. to spy (peep; be a Peeping Tom; play the spy)
    faire le voyeur; espionner; épier; reluquer; guetter; lorgner
    • espionner verbe (espionne, espionnes, espionnons, espionnez, )
    • épier verbe (épie, épies, épions, épiez, )
    • reluquer verbe (reluque, reluques, reluquons, reluquez, )
    • guetter verbe (guette, guettes, guettons, guettez, )
    • lorgner verbe (lorgne, lorgnes, lorgnons, lorgnez, )

Conjugations for spy:

present
  1. spy
  2. spy
  3. spies
  4. spy
  5. spy
  6. spy
simple past
  1. spied
  2. spied
  3. spied
  4. spied
  5. spied
  6. spied
present perfect
  1. have spied
  2. have spied
  3. has spied
  4. have spied
  5. have spied
  6. have spied
past continuous
  1. was spying
  2. were spying
  3. was spying
  4. were spying
  5. were spying
  6. were spying
future
  1. shall spy
  2. will spy
  3. will spy
  4. shall spy
  5. will spy
  6. will spy
continuous present
  1. am spying
  2. are spying
  3. is spying
  4. are spying
  5. are spying
  6. are spying
subjunctive
  1. be spied
  2. be spied
  3. be spied
  4. be spied
  5. be spied
  6. be spied
diverse
  1. spy!
  2. let's spy!
  5. spied
  6. spying
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

Translation Matrix for spy:

NounRelated TranslationsOther Translations
agent informer; police spy; spy agent; constable; officer of police; police officer; policeman; policewoman; procreator
agent secret informer; police spy; spy
espion informer; police spy; spy peeper; peeping Tom; watch
guetter leer
infiltrant infiltrator; interloper; intruder; sneak-thief; spy intruder; sneak thief; trespasser
intrus infiltrator; interloper; intruder; sneak-thief; spy intruder; outcasts; outsiders; sneak thief; trespasser
épier leer
- undercover agent
VerbRelated TranslationsOther Translations
espionner be a Peeping Tom; be on the lookout; keep an eye out; peep; play the spy; spy; spy on peep at; spy on; spy upon
faire le voyeur be a Peeping Tom; be on the lookout; keep an eye out; peep; play the spy; spy; spy on
guetter be a Peeping Tom; peep; play the spy; spy await; glance; glare at; glint; look sharply at; peek; peep; peep at; peer; spy on; spy upon; wait; watch
lorgner be a Peeping Tom; peep; play the spy; spy peep; peep at; peer; watch
reluquer be a Peeping Tom; peep; play the spy; spy peep; peep at; peer; watch
épier be a Peeping Tom; be on the lookout; keep an eye out; peep; play the spy; spy; spy on peep; peep at; spy on; spy out; spy upon; watch
- descry; espy; sight; sleuth; snoop; spot; stag

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Synonyms for "spy":


Related Definitions for "spy":

  1. (military) a secret agent hired by a state to obtain information about its enemies or by a business to obtain industrial secrets from competitors1
  2. a secret watcher; someone who secretly watches other people1
    • my spies tell me that you had a good time last night1
  3. secretly collect sensitive or classified information; engage in espionage1
    • spy for the Russians1
  4. watch, observe, or inquire secretly1
  5. catch sight of1
  6. catch sight of; to perceive with the eyes1

Wiktionary Translations for spy:

spy
noun
  1. person who secretly watches
verb
  1. to act as a spy
spy
verb
  1. Remarquer une chose qui avait échappé d’abord.
  2. Tourner de façon à placer dans une direction déterminée, pointer
  3. Provence|fr Regarder, mater, espionner.
  4. observer, surveiller sournoisement quelqu’un dans ses actions, dans ses discours pour en faire un rapport.
noun
  1. Personne qui espionne
Cross Translation:
FromToVia
• spy → espion ↔ Spion — Militär: ein heimlicher, unerkannter Beobachter, der die gegnerische Seite auszukunden hat







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