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    Échappe (en. Escape)

    /e.ʃap/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To flee, leave a place quickly.
    He managed to escape before the police arrived.
    Il a réussi à s'échapper avant l'arrivée de la police.
    To free oneself from a constraint or a difficult situation.
    She escaped a boring job to pursue her passion.
    Elle a échappé à un emploi ennuyeux pour poursuivre sa passion.
    To avoid something undesirable.
    They escaped the storm by finding shelter.
    Ils ont échappé à la tempête en trouvant un abri.

    Etymology

    Comes from Old French 'eschappier', deriving from the verb 'eschapper'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    escaping from one's responsibilities
    Not taking on one's obligations.
    échapper à ses responsabilités
    narrowly escaping
    Avoiding something, often with little margin.
    échapper de justesse
    escaping death
    Surviving an extreme or deadly situation.
    échapper à la mort

    Related Words

    escape
    Action of escaping.
    évasion
    to leave
    To leave a place.
    quitter
    flight
    Action of fleeing.
    fuite

    Slang Meanings

    To get away with it
    He got away with it without too many problems after the party.
    Il s'en est tiré sans trop de problèmes après la fête.
    To get out
    I'm going to get out of here before it gets complicated.
    Je vais me tirer d'ici avant que ça devienne compliqué.