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    D'échapper (en. To escape)

    /de.ʃɑ.pe/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To move away or withdraw from something that threatens.
    He managed to escape from his pursuers.
    Il a réussi à d'échapper à ses poursuivants.
    To be left free or to escape a constraint.
    The animal escaped the hunter's claws.
    L'animal a d'échapper aux griffes du chasseur.
    Not being caught or taken.
    The ball slipped out of my hand.
    La balle a d'échapper à ma main.

    Etymology

    From the prefix 'de-' and the verb 'échapper', formerly 'eschapper' in Old French.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to escape from routine
    Getting involved in various activities to avoid monotony.
    d'échapper à la routine
    to narrowly escape
    Successfully avoiding danger just in time.
    d'échapper de justesse
    to escape from one's responsibilities
    Avoiding taking on one's obligations.
    d'échapper à ses responsabilités

    Related Words

    escape
    Action of escaping.
    évasion
    flight
    Action of fleeing to escape something.
    fuite
    release
    The act of freeing oneself from a constraint.
    libération

    Slang Meanings

    To run away quickly.
    He made a quick escape as soon as the police arrived.
    Il a fait un d'échapper dès que la police est arrivée.
    To avoid something.
    She escaped her appointment by claiming a scheduling conflict.
    Elle a d'échapper à son rendez-vous en prétextant un empêchement.