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surreptitious (stealthy, furtive, well hidden, covert) adjective [UK: ˌsʌ.rəp.ˈtɪ.ʃəs] [US: ˌsʌ.rəp.ˈtɪ.ʃəs] | subreptice◼◼◼adjectif furtif◼◼◻adjectif |
surreptitiously (in a surreptitious manner) adverb [UK: ˌsʌ.rəp.ˈtɪ.ʃə.sli] [US: ˌsʌ.rəp.ˈtɪ.ʃə.sli] | subrepticement◼◼◼adverbeJohn snuck out and surreptitiously bought Mary a big bunch of flowers for their wedding anniversary. = John est sorti en douce et a subrepticement acheté un gros bouquet de fleurs à Mary pour leur anniversaire de mariage. furtivement◼◼◻adverbeHe was seen surreptitiously eating a piece of cake. = Il a été vu en train de manger un morceau de gâteau furtivement. |