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    Fuyaient (en. Fleeing)

    /fɥijɛ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    Action of escaping or leaving a place hurriedly.
    The prisoners fled as soon as they had the chance.
    Les prisonniers fuyaient dès qu'ils en avaient l'occasion.
    To extricate oneself from an unpleasant or difficult situation.
    They fled their responsibilities instead of confronting them.
    Ils fuyaient leurs responsabilités au lieu de les affronter.
    To avoid or ignore something unpleasant.
    He fled conflicts to keep the peace.
    Il fuyaient les conflits pour garder la paix.

    Etymology

    Derived from the verb 'fuir', from Latin 'fugere' which means 'to flee'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to flee as from the plague
    Avoid something at all costs.
    fuir comme la peste
    to flee in the face of the storm
    To back down in the face of a difficult situation.
    fuir devant la tempête
    they fled breathlessly
    They were moving away very quickly.
    ils fuyaient à perdre haleine

    Related Words

    flight
    Action of fleeing, escape.
    fuite
    fleeing
    That which flees, ephemeral.
    fuyant
    fugitive
    A person who flees.
    fuyard

    Slang Meanings

    To bail out
    When things heat up, they bail out.
    Quand ça chauffe, ils se cassent.
    To skedaddle
    He skedaddled before it got too serious.
    Il a débiner avant que ça devienne trop sérieux.