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    S'échappant (en. Escaping)

    /se.ʃa.pɑ̃/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To free oneself from something or someone.
    While escaping from the house, he felt a great sense of freedom.
    En s'échappant de la maison, il a ressenti une grande liberté.
    To flee or disappear quickly.
    The thief escaping from the scene was lost from sight.
    Le voleur s'échappant de la scène a été perdu de vue.
    To escape from a confined space.
    The birds escaping from the cage fly towards the sky.
    Les oiseaux s'échappant de la cage volent vers le ciel.

    Etymology

    The verb 'échapper' comes from Old French 'eschapare', formed from the prefix 'ex-' (out of) and the root 'caper' (to leap).

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to escape at the last minute
    To free oneself from a situation just before it's too late.
    s'échapper à la dernière minute
    to escape just in time
    To manage to avoid a dangerous situation by a narrow margin.
    s'échapper de justesse
    not to escape one's mind
    To remain etched in memory.
    ne pas s'échapper de l'esprit

    Related Words

    escape
    To free oneself from a danger or constraint.
    échapper
    flight
    The act of escaping or fleeing.
    fuite
    emancipation
    Liberation from a constraint or yoke.
    émancipation

    Slang Meanings

    To bail out
    He decided to bail out before things got out of hand.
    Il a décidé de se barrer avant que les choses ne dégénèrent.
    To get away
    She got away before the situation became tense.
    Elle a dégagé avant que la situation ne devienne tendue.