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working or conducted secretly under the supervision of a law enforcement agency to gather information or catch criminals

clandestin, secret

someone who works as one of the members of a police force

flic

an individual who illegally and secretly imports or exports goods or people

contrebande, traffiquant

to hide a small microphone in a place or device in order to secretly listen to or record someone's conversations

mettre sur écoute

a large object created to look like a person or animal from hard materials such as stone, metal, or wood

statue

a large place in which raw materials or produced goods are stored before they are sold or distributed

entrepôt

the act of hiding and waiting in secret to catch someone or something by surprise

piège, embuscade

to make a formal or friendly request to someone to come somewhere or join something

inviter

to present or propose something to someone

proposer, offrir

to agree with the truth of something, particularly in an unwilling manner

admettre, avouer

to say or show one's unwillingness to do something that someone has asked

refuser

to tell someone that one will do something or that a particular event will happen

promettre

to hold the same opinion as another person about something

être d’accord, s'accorder avec

to mention an idea, proposition, plan, etc. for further consideration or possible action

suggérer

to make a person remember an obligation, task, etc. so that they do not forget to do it

rappeler

to tell someone in advance about a possible danger, problem, or unfavorable situation

avertir, prévenir

to say that one is willing to damage something or hurt someone if one's demands are not met

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