"espion" meaning in French

See espion in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ɛs.pjɔ̃/ Audio: Fr-espion.ogg , LL-Q150 (fra)-Poslovitch-espion.wav , LL-Q150 (fra)-WikiLucas00-espion.wav , LL-Q150 (fra)-Jérémy-Günther-Heinz Jähnick-espion.wav Forms: espions [plural], espionne [feminine]
Etymology: Inherited from Middle French *espion (attested only in the verb espionner), from Old French espion, spion (“one assigned to observe or spy”). Alternatively, derived from Old French espie (“spy”), under influence of Italian spione (“spy”). According to another theory, French espion is borrowed from Italian spione. Etymology templates: {{yesno||i|I}} I, {{glossary|Inherited}} Inherited, {{inh|fr|frm|*espion|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Middle French *espion, {{inh+|fr|frm|*espion}} Inherited from Middle French *espion, {{inh|fr|fro|espion}} Old French espion, {{der|fr|fro|espie||spy}} Old French espie (“spy”), {{der|fr|it|spione||spy}} Italian spione (“spy”), {{m+|fr||espion}} French espion, {{bor|fr|it|spione}} Italian spione Head templates: {{fr-noun|m|f=+}} espion m (plural espions, feminine espionne)
  1. (espionage) spy (person who secretly watches) Tags: masculine Derived forms: logiciel espion, espionnage, espionner
    Sense id: en-espion-fr-noun-swS7rT1W Categories (other): French entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries, Espionage, Occupations Topics: espionage, government, military, politics, war

Inflected forms

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    },
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      "lang": "German",
      "lang_code": "de",
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        "borrowed"
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    },
    {
      "lang": "Norman",
      "lang_code": "nrm",
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        "borrowed"
      ],
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    },
    {
      "lang": "Portuguese",
      "lang_code": "pt",
      "raw_tags": [
        "borrowed"
      ],
      "word": "espião"
    },
    {
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      "lang_code": "tr",
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        "borrowed"
      ],
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      ],
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        "military",
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    },
    {
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    },
    {
      "word": "espionner"
    }
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      "lang_code": "eu",
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      ],
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    },
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      "lang": "German",
      "lang_code": "de",
      "raw_tags": [
        "borrowed"
      ],
      "word": "Spion"
    },
    {
      "lang": "Norman",
      "lang_code": "nrm",
      "raw_tags": [
        "borrowed"
      ],
      "word": "espion"
    },
    {
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      "lang_code": "pt",
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        "borrowed"
      ],
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    },
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}

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