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    L'écouta (en. Listened to him)

    /lekuta/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Action of listening attentively to something.
    The eavesdropping on secret conversations revealed crucial information.
    L'écouta des conversations secrètes a révélé des informations cruciales.
    Process by which communications are intercepted.
    Wiretapping is often controversial.
    L’écouta téléphonique est souvent controversée.
    Set of information obtained through listening.
    The wiretaps were presented as evidence in court.
    Les écoutes ont été présentées comme preuves au tribunal.

    Etymology

    Origin of the word derived from the verb 'écouter'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to be under surveillance
    To be monitored or intercepted by wiretaps.
    être sous écoute
    to eavesdrop
    To try to hear private conversations.
    écouter aux portes
    to conduct surveillance
    To carry out covert listening.
    faire l'écoute

    Related Words

    to listen
    Action of paying attention to sounds or words.
    écouter
    communications
    Exchanges of information between people.
    communications

    Slang Meanings

    to listen secretly
    He was caught in the act of listening secretly.
    Il a été pris en flagrant délit d'écouter clandestinement.
    to catch
    They used wiretaps to catch the culprits.
    Ils ont utilisé des écoutes pour pincer les coupables.