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    Fuyait (en. Was fleeing)

    /fyɛ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    Leaving quickly, avoiding danger or constraint.
    He was fleeing from the flames.
    Il fuyait devant les flammes.
    Escaping something unpleasant.
    She was avoiding the answer to her question.
    Elle fuyait la réponse à sa question.
    Moving quickly in the opposite direction.
    The children fled laughing when they saw the dog.
    Les enfants fuyait en riant lorsqu'ils ont vu le chien.
    Being on the run.
    The criminal was fleeing from the police.
    Le criminel fuyait la police.

    Etymology

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

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    flee like the plague
    Escaping something undesirable
    fuir comme la peste
    fleeing forward
    Moving forward despite danger
    fuir en avant
    fleeing at full speed
    Escaping quickly
    fuir à toute vitesse

    Related Words

    escape
    The act of fleeing, escape.
    fuite
    flight
    The state of escaping, often used in the context of a sudden departure.
    fugue
    fugitive
    A person on the run, avoiding authority.
    fugitif

    Slang Meanings

    Leave quickly
    He fled from trouble.
    Il a fuyait les ennuis.
    Run away
    She fled the party without saying goodbye.
    Elle fuyait de la fête sans dire au revoir.