Also means
spying
Usage Note
Espionnage derives from espion (spy). Both industrial espionage (espionnage industriel) and state spying (espionnage d'État) use the same word. The verb is espionner and the agent noun is espion (masculine) / espionne (feminine).
Examples
"Il a été arrêté pour espionnage industriel."
Natural Translation
He was arrested for industrial espionage.
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