Download
Translate Files
search close
    https://lingvanex.com/translate/ Translate Text https://app.lingvanex.com/ Translate Files

    Fui (en. Fled)

    /fɥi/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    First person singular of the verb to flee in the past tense.
    Yesterday, I fled the boring conversation.
    Hier, j'ai fui la conversation ennuyeuse.
    To accept disappearing or escaping.
    He fled in the face of danger.
    Il a fui devant le danger.
    To escape from an unpleasant situation.
    She fled from her responsibilities.
    Elle a fui ses responsabilités.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'fugere', meaning 'to flee'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    To flee like the plague
    To avoid something with intensity.
    fuir comme la peste
    To flee forward
    To keep going despite difficulties.
    fuir en avant
    To flee at full speed
    To leave quickly.
    fuir à toutes jambes

    Related Words

    Flight
    The act of escaping or avoiding.
    fuite
    Fugitive
    A person who flees.
    fuyard
    Escape
    The act of escaping from a situation.
    évasion

    Slang Meanings

    To evade a social obligation.
    He fled the party to avoid talking to his ex.
    Il a fui la fête pour ne pas parler à son ex.
    To suddenly withdraw from an awkward situation.
    She fled as soon as she saw her former classmates.
    Elle a fui dès qu'elle a vu ses anciens camarades.