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    Fugitifs (en. Fugitives)

    /fy.ʒi.tif/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Individual who has escaped or is on the run.
    The fugitives were spotted in the forest.
    Les fugitifs ont été aperçus dans la forêt.
    Member of a group on the run.
    The war fugitives were seeking refuge.
    Les fugitifs de la guerre cherchaient refuge.
    Someone who avoids capture by authorities.
    The police issued a warrant for the fugitives.
    La police a lancé un mandat contre les fugitifs.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'fugitivus', derived from 'fugere' which means to flee.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    fugitive from justice
    Individual sought by law enforcement.
    fugitif de la justice
    on the run fugitive
    Person on the run, often to escape prosecution.
    fugitif en cavale
    catch a fugitive
    Capture a person on the run.
    attraper un fugitif

    Related Words

    flight
    Action of escaping.
    fuite
    escape
    Act of fleeing, often from a place of incarceration.
    évasion
    bounty hunter
    Person or agency that tracks fugitives.
    chasseur de fugitifs

    Slang Meanings

    The one who is hiding
    He became a fugitive from normal life.
    Il est devenu un fugitif de la vie normale.
    Outlaw
    In his neighborhood, he is seen as a fugitive.
    Dans son quartier, il est vu comme un fugitif.