What does espionnage in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word espionnage in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use espionnage in French.

The word espionnage in French means surveillance, intelligence gathering, espionage, espionage, spying, counterespionage, industrial espionage, spy film, spy novel. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word espionnage

surveillance, intelligence gathering, espionage

nom masculin (surveillance, fait d'épier)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'espionnage de cette organisation a permis d'éviter des attentats.
Surveillance of this organisation has enabled attacks to be avoided.

espionage, spying

nom masculin (action visant à dérober des secrets)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
James Bond est le plus connu des membres de l'espionnage britannique.
James Bond is the best known member of British espionage.

counterespionage

nom masculin (activité contre l'espionnage)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
C'est la DCRI qui s'occupe du contre-espionnage en France.

industrial espionage

nom masculin (espionnage qui vise le commerce)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les secteurs aéronautique, automobile ou pharmaceutique sont souvent victimes d'espionnage industriel.

spy film

nom masculin (genre cinématographique) (mainly UK)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les James Bond sont des films d'espionnage.

spy novel

nom masculin (roman d'aventures d'espions)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

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