English–French

“snoop” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/fwine/

Example

Pourquoi est-ce que tu fouines dans mon sac ?

Why are you snooping around in my bag?

Illustration for fouiner (snoop)

How to say “snoop” in French

“Snoop” in French is fouiner.

A nosy search that rummages through private belongings or corners to uncover something concealed.

Full entry for fouiner: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with fouiner

On l'a vu en train de fouiner dans un tiroir.

We saw him snooping through a drawer.

Tips for using fouiner

  • Fouiner is colloquial and implies nosiness, whereas fouiller can neutrally mean to search or rummage.

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