No. 12,231 in French
voyeur
A person who gains sexual pleasure from secretly watching others, particularly when they are undressed or engaging in intimate acts.
In a sentence
Il est un voyeur qui observe les voisins par la fenêtre.
He is a voyeur who observes the neighbors through the window.
In this sentence, 'voyeur' conveys its primary meaning as someone who derives pleasure from secretly watching others.
Dans le film, le personnage principal se sent voyeur en lisant le journal intime de sa sœur.
In the movie, the main character feels like a voyeur while reading his sister's diary.
Here, 'voyeur' is used metaphorically to describe an intrusive behavior that might violate privacy.
Elle affirme que l'artiste agit en voyeur lorsqu'il capture des moments intimes de la vie des gens.
She claims that the artist acts as a voyeur when he captures intimate moments of people's lives.
In this sentence, 'voyeur' suggests an observer who might cross ethical boundaries to document personal moments.
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