shadowing

• Nom désignant l'action de suivre ou d'observer quelqu'un de manière discrète ou secrète, souvent dans un but de surveillance ou d'apprentissage.

A noun referring to the act of secretly following or observing someone, often for surveillance or training purposes.

indénombrable

1. Secretly following someoneB2formal

   The act of secretly following and observing a person, often for surveillance or investigation.

   filature

   • The detective was engaged in shadowing the suspect for several days.
   • Shadowing is a common technique used in private investigations.
   • He was arrested for shadowing a celebrity without permission.

   Synonymesfollowingsurveillancetailingtrailing

2. Learning by observationB2formal

   A training method where a person closely observes an experienced worker to learn their job.

   observation d'un poste de travail

   • The new intern spent a week shadowing the senior manager.
   • Job shadowing is an effective way to understand a profession.
   • She learned the ropes by shadowing a skilled technician.

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de suivre quelqu'un, souvent en secret, ou d'observer et d'apprendre auprès d'une personne dans un contexte professionnel ou éducatif.

A verb used to indicate the act of following someone closely, often secretly, or to observe and learn from someone in a professional or training context.

1. Follow closelyB2formal

   To follow someone closely and secretly, often to observe their activities.

   Suivre en secret

   • The detective shadowed the suspect for several days.
   • A journalist shadowed the politician during the campaign.
   • Security personnel shadowed the VIP throughout the event.

   Synonymesdogfollowhoundstalktailtrail

2. B1formal

   To cast a shadow over something, blocking light.

   projeter une ombre

   • The tall building shadows the park in the afternoon.
   • The tree shadows the entire garden.
   • Clouds shadowed the field as the storm approached.

   Synonymesadumbratedarkenobscureovershadowshade

   Antonymesbrightenclearilluminatelightreveal

3. Accompany for trainingB2informal

   To accompany someone in their work to learn or observe.

   accompagner en formation

   • The intern shadowed the senior engineer for a week.
   • Students shadowed doctors at the hospital.
   • She shadowed her mentor to learn the ropes.

   Synonymesaccompanyfollowobservetrail