Sortit (en. Went out)

/sɔʁti/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
verb
The action of going out, of going outside.
He went out to inform his friends.
Il sortit prévenir ses amis.
To free oneself from a place, from a situation.
She came out on the other side of the door.
Elle sortit de l'autre côté de la porte.
To produce something.
He released a new song from his album.
Il sortit une nouvelle chanson de son album.

Etymology

From the verb sortir, of Latin origin 'exire' meaning 'to go outside.'

Common Phrases and Expressions

thinking outside the box
To act in an original, creative manner.
sortir des sentiers battus
to come out of the woods
To reveal oneself, to manifest oneself.
sortir du bois
to show one's claws
To show one's aggressiveness.
sortir les griffes

Related Words

exit
The action of going out.
sortie
outgoing
Who is going out, who is in the process of going out.
sortant
to re-emerge
To go out again.
ressortir

Slang Meanings

To get out of a tough situation.
He finally managed to get out of a tough situation.
Il a enfin réussi à sortir de la panade.
To pull out all the stops.
For her birthday, she pulled out all the stops with an incredible party.
Pour son anniversaire, elle a sorti le grand jeu avec une fête incroyable.