prendre en filature — meaning in English
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English meaning
- shadow noun A dark shape cast on a surface when something blocks light.
Senses
prendre en filature is used for these senses in English:
- shadow (particularly, espionage) To secretly or discreetly track or follow another, to keep under surveillance.
shadow — full definition
- noun A dark shape cast on a surface when something blocks light.
- noun A person who secretly follows or closely monitors another.
- verb To follow and observe someone closely, often to learn their job.
- adjective Operating informally or unofficially while acting like a real authority.