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leak (EN)
verbe, nom

verbe “leak”

infinitif leak; il leaks; prét. leaked; part. passé leaked; gér. leaking
  1. fuir
    Gas was leaking from the pipe, so we evacuated the area.
  2. laisser fuir
    The damaged container leaks chemicals into the soil.
  3. fuiter
    News of the deal leaked before the official announcement.
  4. divulguer
    An insider leaked the documents to the press.

nom “leak”

sg. leak, pl. leaks ou indén.
  1. fuite (de liquide ou de gaz)
    The leak in the boat let water in faster than we could bail it out.
  2. fuite (d'informations)
    The leak of the report caused a scandal in the government.
  3. informateur (qui divulgue des informations)
    The company suspected that the leak was among the senior staff.
  4. fuite (d'électricité)
    The electrician checked for any leaks in the wiring.
  5. pipi (familier)
    He went behind a tree to take a leak during the hike.
  6. (informatique) une perte progressive de ressources due à l'échec de leur libération
    The developer fixed the memory leak in the application.