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    Échappent (en. Escape)

    /eʃapɑ̃/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To leave stealthily or without permission.
    The prisoners escaped the guard.
    Les prisonniers ont échappé à la garde.
    To avoid a dangerous or unpleasant situation.
    He escaped a car accident.
    Il a échappé à un accident de voiture.
    To free oneself from a constraint or pressure.
    The children escape their parents' supervision.
    Les enfants échappent à la surveillance de leurs parents.

    Etymology

    From Old French 'eschap,' derived from Latin 'ex-cappa,' meaning 'out of the cape.'

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    Escape the rule
    To not comply with a standard or obligation.
    Échapper à la règle
    Escape death
    To survive a perilous situation.
    Échapper à la mort
    Escape attention
    To not be noticed or monitored.
    Échapper à l'attention

    Related Words

    escape
    Infinitive verb with a related meaning.
    échapper
    flight
    The act of escaping, usually in times of danger.
    fuite
    liberation
    The act of freeing oneself from a constraint.
    libération

    Slang Meanings

    To slip away discreetly.
    He made a 'quick escape' from the party without saying goodbye.
    Il a fait un 'petit échappement' de la fête sans dire au revoir.
    To run away quickly.
    She made a 'big escape' when the teacher arrived.
    Elle a fait un 'maxi échappement' quand le prof est arrivé.