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eavesdropped

/ˈiːvzdrɒpt/

/ˈivzdrɑpt/

Translations

eavesdroppedpast participle

Used attributively to describe information or conversations that have been overheard clandestinely.

interceptéSurtout pour une communication ou un appel obtenu par écoute clandestine.

The article was based on an eavesdropped phone call between the executives.

L'article était fondé sur un appel téléphonique intercepté entre les dirigeants.

Additional translations

espionnéPlus général ; s'emploie pour une conversation ou des informations entendues en secret.

eavesdropverb

eavesdropped

Past Simple

eavesdropped

Past Simple

eavesdropped

Past Participle

eavesdropping

Gerund

/ˈiːvzdrɒp/

/ˈivzdrɑp/

écouter aux portesSens courant, souvent idiomatique.

She decided to eavesdrop on the conversation to find out what they were planning.

Elle a décidé d’écouter aux portes la conversation pour découvrir ce qu’ils avaient prévu.

Additional translations

épierSens plus général; implique une observation ou une écoute discrète.

Synonyms

listen in

eavesdroppedpast participle

(of a conversation or information) obtained by secretly listening to people talking.

The article was based on an eavesdropped phone call between the executives.

eavesdropverb

To secretly listen to the private conversation of others without their knowledge.

She decided to eavesdrop on the conversation to find out what they were planning.