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.