prendre en filature
/pʁɑ̃dʁ ɑ̃ fi.la.tyʁ/
verb
C1
le (masc.) la (fem.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- prend en filature
- past
- a pris en filature
- perfect
- pris en filature
Meaning
Similar words
Close — both describe pursuing someone covertly.
Practice
1 What does prendre en filature mean?
to tail, follow (surveillance)
2 Fill the gap: L'inspecteur prend le suspect en ___.
Full sentence: L'inspecteur prend le suspect en filature. (The inspector tails the suspect.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches prendre en filature?
prendre en filature: neutral register, academic frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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