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    Éviter (en. Avoid)

    /e.vi.te/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    Refrain from doing something to avoid danger or a consequence.
    He avoided taking the bus due to the strikes.
    Il a évité de prendre l'autobus en raison des grèves.
    Withdraw from something.
    She avoided the delicate topic during the discussion.
    Elle a évité le sujet délicat lors de la discussion.
    Ensure that something does not happen.
    We must avoid mistakes during the presentation.
    Nous devons éviter les erreurs pendant la présentation.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'vitare', which means 'to make avoid'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    avoid danger
    Take measures to not be in danger.
    éviter le danger
    avoid problems
    Act in a way to not encounter difficulties.
    éviter les problèmes
    avoid talking
    Refrain from addressing a particular topic.
    éviter de parler

    Related Words

    avoidable
    Which can be avoided.
    évitable
    avoidance
    The action of avoiding something.
    évitation

    Slang Meanings

    Save time by avoiding the details.
    He skipped the speech to avoid wasting time.
    Il a fait l'impasse sur le discours pour éviter de perdre du temps.
    Take the tangent.
    When the topic was brought up, he took the tangent to avoid the debate.
    Quand le sujet a été abordé, il a pris la tangente pour éviter le débat.