Usage Note
Espionner takes a direct object — you espionner quelqu'un — and is closely related to espion (spy, m) and espionnage (espionage). In informal digital contexts it is used for tracking or monitoring online activity, making it a useful modern vocabulary item.
Examples
"Il essayait d'espionner ses voisins."
Natural Translation
He was trying to spy on his neighbours.
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