Fuyez (en. Run away)

/fɥije/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
verb
To move away quickly from something threatening.
Flee this place before it's too late.
Fuyez ce lieu avant qu'il ne soit trop tard.
To withdraw from a difficult situation.
He decided to flee the tense discussion.
Il a décidé de fuyez la discussion tendue.
To avoid danger or confrontation.
The residents had to flee the city during the storm.
Les habitants ont dû fuyez la ville pendant la tempête.

Etymology

From the verb flee, derived from the Latin fugere.

Common Phrases and Expressions

flee!
An order to encourage people to move away quickly.
fuyez !
flee troubles
Avoid problems or complications.
fuyez les ennuis

Related Words

escape
The action of fleeing, often quickly.
fuite
flee
A close verb meaning to escape from something.
fuir
evasion
The action of escaping from a situation or place.
évasion

Slang Meanings

To get out
When things heat up, he quickly gets out.
Quand ça chauffe, il se tire vite.
To skedaddle
As soon as he saw the police, he skedaddled.
Dès qu'il a vu les policiers, il a pris la poudre d'escampette.