eavesdrop in French
eavesdrop in French is chéneau, être aux écoutes, écouter discrètement — eavesdrop means to secretly listen in on a conversation you were not meant to hear.
eavesdrop in French
chéneau
The space around a house on which such water drips.
être aux écoutes
écouter discrètement
écouter secrètement
What does "eavesdrop" mean?
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verb To secretly listen in on a conversation you were not meant to hear.
"She stood by the door, eavesdropping on her parents' argument."
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noun The narrow strip of ground around a house where rainwater drips off the roof.
"Weeds had grown thick along the eavesdrop at the back of the cottage."
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eavesdrop in a sentence
- She stood by the door, eavesdropping on her parents' argument.
- He accidentally eavesdropped on a private call while waiting in the hallway.
- Weeds had grown thick along the eavesdrop at the back of the cottage.
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What is "eavesdrop" in French?
"eavesdrop" in French is chéneau, être aux écoutes, écouter discrètement. eavesdrop means: To secretly listen in on a conversation you were not meant to hear.
How do you use "eavesdrop" in a sentence?
Example: "She stood by the door, eavesdropping on her parents' argument." In French, "eavesdrop" is chéneau, être aux écoutes, écouter discrètement.
Are there other ways to say "eavesdrop" in French?
Yes — French has 4 translations listed for "eavesdrop": chéneau, être aux écoutes, écouter discrètement, écouter secrètement.
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