furtively

[US]/'fə:tivli/
[UK]/ˈfə..tɪvlɪ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adv. de manière sournoise ou secrète; clandestinement

Phrases & Collocations

move furtively

bouger furtivement

look around furtively

regarder autour de soi furtivement

whisper furtively

chuchoter furtivement

act furtively

agir furtivement

hide furtively

se cacher furtivement

walk furtively

marcher furtivement

sneak furtively

s'infiltrer furtivement

Example Sentences

He glanced furtively at the clock during the boring meeting.

Il jeta un coup d'œil furtif à la montre pendant la réunion ennuyeuse.

She furtively slipped the note into his pocket without anyone noticing.

Elle glissa furtivement la note dans sa poche sans que personne ne s'en aperçoive.

The spy moved furtively through the dark alley, trying to avoid detection.

L'espion se faufila furtivement dans la ruelle sombre, essayant d'éviter d'être détecté.

He furtively checked his phone under the table during the dinner with his parents.

Il vérifia furtivement son téléphone sous la table pendant le dîner avec ses parents.

The cat crept furtively towards the bird, hoping to catch it by surprise.

Le chat s'approcha furtivement de l'oiseau, espérant le surprendre.

She furtively opened the letter addressed to her sister, curious about its contents.

Elle ouvrit furtivement la lettre adressée à sa sœur, curieuse de connaître son contenu.

The thief furtively entered the house through an unlocked window.

Le voleur entra furtivement dans la maison par une fenêtre ouverte.

He spoke furtively about the confidential project, making sure no one overheard.

Il parla furtivement du projet confidentiel, s'assurant que personne n'entende.

She furtively took a piece of candy from the jar when no one was looking.

Elle prit furtivement un bonbon dans le bocal quand personne ne regardait.

The students furtively passed notes to each other during the exam.

Les élèves se passèrent furtivement des notes entre eux pendant l'examen.

Real-world Examples

I could see a few of the other kids in class eyeing me furtively.

Je pouvais voir que quelques autres enfants dans la classe me regardaient furtivement.

Source: Twilight: Eclipse

A small trickle of witches and wizards was creeping furtively up the otherwise deserted street to visit the hospital.

Un petit groupe de sorcières et de sorciers rampait furtivement dans la rue autrement déserte pour rendre visite à l'hôpital.

Source: 5. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

Sikes eyed him furtively from time to time.

Sikes le regardait furtivement de temps en temps.

Source: Oliver Twist (Original Version)

He eyes the curtains furtively, as if considering hiding in them.

Il regarde furtivement les rideaux, comme s'il envisageait de s'y cacher.

Source: Red White & Royal Blue

He looked furtively at the police uniform on Shorty.

Il regarda furtivement l'uniforme de policier sur Shorty.

Source: The Woman at the Bottom of the Lake (Part 2)

Daphne had stopped sniffing her husband's shirts, furtively, in his wardrobe.

Daphne avait cessé de renifler furtivement les chemises de son mari, dans son placard.

Source: After You (Me Before You #2)

Then furtively the percussion–cap box came out.

Puis, furtivement, la boîte de capsules de percussion sortit.

Source: The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

If an eye were furtively raised and met his, it was instantly averted.

Si un œil se levait furtivement et croisait le sien, il était instantanément détourné.

Source: Oliver Twist (Original Version)

She glances furtively left and right to make sure she is not being watched.

Elle jette un coup d'œil furtif à gauche et à droite pour s'assurer qu'elle n'est pas observée.

Source: Friday Flash Fiction - 100-word Micro Fiction

He had the scientific detachment to pull out his watch and furtively note the hour.

Il avait le détachement scientifique nécessaire pour sortir sa montre et noter furtivement l'heure.

Source: People and Ghosts (Part 2)

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