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    Échappait (en. Escaped)

    /e.ʃa.pɛ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To free oneself from something, so as no longer to be under someone’s control or influence.
    He was escaping from the clutches of his enemies.
    Il s'échappait des griffes de ses ennemis.
    To flee or leave quickly in an unexpected manner.
    She escaped through the back door.
    Elle s'échappait par la porte arrière.
    To escape from something that is unavoidable or unpleasant.
    He thought he was escaping reality.
    Il croyait qu'il échappait à la réalité.

    Etymology

    The word 'échapper' comes from the Latin 'excapere', which means 'to escape'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    escape like a thief
    To leave quickly and discreetly.
    s'échapper comme un voleur
    escape from a situation
    To avoid a difficult or unpleasant situation.
    s'échapper d'une situation

    Related Words

    escape
    Verb in the infinitive, meaning to flee or to free oneself.
    échapper
    escape
    Noun that denotes the action of escaping.
    évasion
    escape route
    A solution or means of escaping from a situation.
    échappatoire

    Slang Meanings

    To flee quickly
    He made a run for it.
    Il a pris la poudre d'escampette.
    To escape a responsibility
    He managed to slip through the cracks.
    Il a réussi à passer entre les mailles du filet.