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    Évité (en. Avoided)

    e-vit-é

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    Omit a risk or danger.
    He avoided getting into an argument.
    Il a évi té de s'engager dans une dispute.
    Free oneself from an obligation or effort.
    She avoided talking about her problems.
    Elle a évité de parler de ses problèmes.
    Escape an undesirable situation.
    They avoided traffic thanks to an alternative route.
    Ils ont évité la circulation grâce à un itinéraire alternatif.

    Etymology

    Comes from the Latin 'evitare', which means 'to stay away from'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    avoid the worst
    Escape the worst situation.
    éviter le pire
    let's avoid the topic
    Not addressing a sensitive topic.
    évitons le sujet
    avoid doing
    Choosing not to perform an action.
    éviter de faire

    Related Words

    avoidable
    Which can be avoided.
    évitable
    avoidance
    The act of avoiding something.
    évitement
    unavoidable
    Which cannot be avoided.
    non-évitable

    Slang Meanings

    To skillfully avoid.
    He avoided the police check by changing routes.
    Il a évité le contrôle de police en changeant de route.
    Playing with the rules to escape an obligation.
    He avoids his responsibilities at work.
    Il évite ses responsabilités au travail.