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    Échappa (en. Escaped)

    /eʃapa/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To flee, to withdraw from a situation or person.
    He escaped arrest by running.
    Il a échappé à arrestation en courant.
    To exceed something in an unexpected way.
    The water escaped from the bathtub.
    L'eau a échappé de la baignoire.
    To not be caught or reached.
    This thief escaped from the police.
    Ce voleur a échappé à la police.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'échapper,' which comes from the Latin 'excapere' meaning 'to escape.'

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to narrowly escape
    To pass close to a danger without facing it.
    l'échapper belle
    to escape one's fate
    To withdraw from what was planned or determined.
    échapper à son sort
    to escape someone's watchfulness
    To not be noticed by someone.
    échapper à la vigilance de quelqu'un

    Related Words

    escape
    To live a situation where one succeeds in breaking away from a constraint.
    échapper
    flee
    To move away quickly to avoid danger.
    fuir
    to break free
    To free oneself from a constraining situation, often speaking of a prison.
    s'évader

    Slang Meanings

    To discreetly slip away.
    He slipped away from the party without anyone noticing.
    Il s'est échappé de la fête sans que personne ne le remarque.
    To take to one's heels.
    When the boss arrived, he slipped out of the meeting.
    Quand le patron est arrivé, il a échappé à la réunion.