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    S'échappe (en. Escapes)

    /se.ʃap/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To leave a place quickly and discreetly.
    The thief escaped before the police arrived.
    Le voleur s'est échappé avant l'arrivée de la police.
    To avoid a situation or an obligation.
    He always tries to escape from his responsibilities.
    Il essaie toujours de s'échapper de ses responsabilités.
    To flee or let something escape.
    The thought slipped from his mind.
    La pensée s'est échappée de son esprit.

    Etymology

    Comes from the verb 'échapper', derived from the Latin 'excapere', which means 'to take outside'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    s'échapper à
    To avoid or escape from an obligation or constraint.
    s'échapper à
    s'échapper de
    To flee from a place or situation.
    s'échapper de

    Related Words

    escape
    Getting out of a difficult or unpleasant situation.
    échapper
    flee
    Moving quickly to avoid something.
    fuire
    escape
    Action of leaving a place where one is being held.
    évasion

    Slang Meanings

    To discreetly slip away.
    He slipped away after the party without saying goodbye.
    Il s'est éclipsé après la fête sans dire au revoir.
    To devise a plan to get out.
    She managed to escape from the meeting by making up an excuse.
    Elle a réussi à s'échapper du rendez-vous en inventant une excuse.