on the sly in French
on the sly in French is en cachette, en douce, à la dérobée.
on the sly in French
en cachette
(idiomatic) Slyly, in an inconspicuous manner, so as not to be seen; secretly; stealthily.
en douce
(idiomatic) Slyly, in an inconspicuous manner, so as not to be seen; secretly; stealthily.
à la dérobée
(idiomatic) Slyly, in an inconspicuous manner, so as not to be seen; secretly; stealthily.
à la sauvette
(idiomatic) Slyly, in an inconspicuous manner, so as not to be seen; secretly; stealthily.
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What is "on the sly" in French?
"on the sly" in French is en cachette, en douce, à la dérobée.
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Yes — French has 4 translations listed for "on the sly": en cachette, en douce, à la dérobée, à la sauvette.
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