How is the phrase écouter aux portes translated from French to English

English translation
Eavesdrop
verb

Écouter en cachette la conversation de quelqu'un.

To secretly listen to someone else's conversation.

Examples with “écouter aux portes”

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  • Il a essayé d'écouter aux portes pendant leur réunion. — He tried to eavesdrop on their meeting.

  • N'écoute pas aux portes quand ta sœur téléphone. — Don't eavesdrop on your sister's calls.

  • Qui irait écouter aux portes d'une réunion ennuyeuse ? — Who would eavesdrop on a boring meeting?

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