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    Fuir (en. Flee)

    /fɥiʁ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    Move away quickly from something unpleasant or dangerous.
    He fled from danger.
    Il a fui devant le danger.
    Escape a difficult situation by leaving.
    She decided to flee her toxic family.
    Elle a décidé de fuir sa famille toxique.
    Avoid insistently.
    He flees his responsibilities.
    Il fuit ses responsabilités.
    Withdraw from something.
    He flees the truth.
    Il fuit la vérité.

    Etymology

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

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    flee at full speed
    Escape quickly.
    fuir à toutes jambes
    flee like the plague
    Avoid something or someone with great determination.
    fuir comme la peste
    flee from one’s responsibilities
    Avoid taking on one's duties.
    fuir ses responsabilités

    Related Words

    flight
    The act of fleeing, escape.
    fuite
    fugitive
    A person who flees, trying to escape a situation.
    fuyard
    fugue
    Slang term for a flight, an escape route.
    fugo

    Slang Meanings

    Sneaking away
    He decided to sneak away without telling anyone.
    Il a décidé de fuir en douce sans prévenir personne.
    To take off
    After the argument, he decided to take off.
    Après la dispute, il a décidé de se tirer.