sneak

• Adjectif décrivant quelqu'un ou quelque chose qui agit de manière secrète, discrète ou rusée, souvent pour éviter d'être détecté.

An adjective describing someone or something that acts in a secret, stealthy, or sly manner, often to avoid detection.

1. Secretive or stealthyB1informal

   Characterized by quiet, cautious, and secretive behavior to avoid being noticed.

   furtif, sournois

   • He took a sneak peek at the birthday presents.
   • They made a sneak attack on the enemy camp.
   • She gave him a sneak glance across the room.

   Synonymesclandestinecovertfurtivesecretiveslystealthyunderhanded

   Antonymescandiddirectforthrightopenovert

• Nom désignant une personne sournoise et méprisable, souvent quelqu'un qui se déplace furtivement avec des intentions cachées ou illégales, ou encore un informateur à la solde de la police.

A noun referring to a person regarded as underhanded, furtive, and contemptible, often one who prowls or sneaks about with unlawful intentions, or someone acting as an informer or decoy for the police.

1. Underhanded personB2informal

   A person regarded as dishonest, sly, or contemptible in their actions.

   Personne sournoise

   • He's such a sneak; he told the teacher about our plan.
   • Don't trust him, he's a real sneak.
   • She felt like a sneak for reading his diary.

   Synonymescadrascalratscoundrelsnakeweasel

2. Prowler or trespasserB2formal

   Someone who moves stealthily, often with unlawful intentions.

   Rôdeur, intrus

   • The security guard caught a sneak trying to enter the building after hours.
   • A sneak was seen lurking around the warehouse last night.
   • The police arrested a sneak who had been stealing from cars.

   Synonymesintruderlurkerprowlerskulkertrespasser

3. Informer or decoyC1informal

   A person who acts as an informant or decoy for authorities, such as the police.

   Indicateur ou appât

   • The detective used a sneak to gather information on the gang.
   • He was known as a sneak who worked with the FBI.
   • The operation relied on a sneak to lure the suspect out.

   Synonymescanarydecoyfinkinformantinformernarcratsnitchsquealerstool pigeonstoolietattletale

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner un déplacement silencieux et discret afin de passer inaperçu, ou le fait de faire quelque chose en cachette.

A verb used to indicate moving quietly and secretly to avoid being noticed, or doing something in a stealthy manner.

verbe irrégulier

1. Move stealthilyB1informal

   To move quietly and secretly to avoid being noticed.

   se faufiler

   • He sneaked out of the house while everyone was asleep.
   • The cat sneaked up on the bird.
   • She sneaked into the room without making a sound.

   Synonymescreeplurkpadprowlskulkslinkstealtiptoe

   Antonymesmarchparadestrut

2. Secretly bring or takeB1informal

   To bring, take, or put something in a secretive or furtive manner.

   Apporter ou emporter en secret

   • He sneaked a snack into the movie theater.
   • She sneaked a look at the test answers.
   • They sneaked the gift into the house before the party.

   Synonymesslipsmugglespirittuckwhisk

3. StealB2informal

   To take something that belongs to someone else, often in a sneaky way.

   voler subtilement

   • Someone sneaked my wallet while I wasn't looking.
   • He sneaked a few cookies from the jar.
   • They sneaked the money from the drawer.

   Synonymesabstractappropriatefilchliftnickpilferpinchpurloinstealswipe

4. Pass on secretlyB2informal

   To give or pass something to someone in a stealthy or secretive manner.

   faire passer en cachette

   • She sneaked a note to her friend during class.
   • He sneaked the information to the reporter.
   • They sneaked the documents out of the office.

   Synonymesplantslipsmuggle

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