English–French

“spy on” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/ɛspjone/

Example

Tu m'espionnes ?

Are you spying on me?

Illustration for espionner (spy on)

How to say “spy on” in French

“Spy on” in French is espionner.

Someone quietly tracks a person, conversation, or activity to learn what is meant to stay hidden.

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

Example sentences with espionner

On m'a espionné par téléphone.

I was spied on over the phone.

Tips for using espionner

  • In Tu m'espionnes ?, m' is the direct-object pronoun placed before the verb, with elision before the vowel sound.

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