épier
Meanings
Verb
1. to spy on, keep an eye on, watch (transitive, espionage)
2. to watch for (transitive, dated)
3. to ear (intransitive, agriculture)
Examples5
Il savait qu'on l'épiait.
He was aware of being watched.
Je n'aime pas être épié.
I don't like being spied on.
Elles l'ont épié pendant qu'il prenait son bain.
They spied on him while he was bathing.
Je n'avais pas l'intention d'épier votre conversation.
I didn't mean to eavesdrop on your talk.
Tom semble épier Marie, n'est-ce pas ?
Tom seems like he's spying on Mary, doesn't he?