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stakeout in French

stakeout in French is planque — stakeout means a period of covert surveillance of a place or person, usually by police.

stakeout in French

planque
noun
The act of watching a location or people, generally covertly.

What does "stakeout" mean?

  1. noun A period of covert surveillance of a place or person, usually by police.
    "Detectives spent three cold nights on a stakeout outside the warehouse."
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stakeout in a sentence

  • Detectives spent three cold nights on a stakeout outside the warehouse.
  • The stakeout finally paid off when the suspect showed up at dawn.

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What is "stakeout" in French?

"stakeout" in French is planque. stakeout means: A period of covert surveillance of a place or person, usually by police.

How do you use "stakeout" in a sentence?

Example: "Detectives spent three cold nights on a stakeout outside the warehouse." In French, "stakeout" is planque.

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