S'enfuirent (en. Fled)

/sɑ̃fʏʁ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

Action of escaping or fleeing.

The prisoners fled during the night.

Les prisonniers s'enfuirent pendant la nuit.

Leaving a place quickly to avoid danger.

During the alert, the inhabitants fled to the hills.

Lors de l'alerte, les habitants s'enfuirent vers les collines.

To withdraw hastily from an uncomfortable situation.

After the argument, he ran away without saying a word.

Après la dispute, il s'enfuit sans dire un mot.

From the verb 'enfuir', which comes from the Latin 'fugere', meaning to flee.

to run away at full speed

to leave very quickly.

s'enfuir à toutes jambes

to flee like a thief

to leave secretly.

s'enfuir comme un voleur

to flee in the face of danger

to flee in case of threat.

s'enfuir devant le danger

flight

Action of fleeing or escaping.

fuite

to flee

Verb meaning to move away quickly.

enfuir

fugitive

Person who has escaped.

fugitif

To take to one’s heels

He took to his heels after the party.

Il a pris la poudre d'escampette après la fête.

To flee under the radar

She left discreetly after the argument.

Elle est partie à l'anglaise après l'argument.