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    S'envoler (en. To fly away)

    /sɑ̃.vɔ.le/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To take flight, to leave flying.
    The birds take flight in spring.
    Les oiseaux s'envolent au printemps.
    To escape suddenly, to vanish.
    His facial expression flew away upon hearing it.
    L'expression de son visage s'envola à l'entendre.
    To find oneself quickly in heights.
    After takeoff, the plane flies to the destination.
    Après le décollage, l'avion s'envole vers la destination.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'envoler' with the reflexive pronoun 'se'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    take to the skies
    to leave for a better or more pleasant place.
    s'envoler vers des cieux
    the pain fades away
    the feeling that suffering dissipates.
    la douleur s'envole
    to vanish into smoke
    to completely disappear, like smoke.
    s'envoler en fumée

    Related Words

    flight
    Action of taking flight.
    envol
    to fly
    To move in the air by the force of the wind.
    voler
    to escape
    To distance oneself from a danger.
    échapper

    Slang Meanings

    To disappear quickly.
    After the clash, he took off without warning.
    Après le clash, il s'est envolé sans prévenir.
    To leave unexpectedly.
    He decided to fly away for a weekend on a whim.
    Il a décidé de s'envoler pour un week-end sur un coup de tête.