dodge in French
dodge in French is esquiver, contourner, éviter — dodge means to avoid something by moving quickly out of its way.
dodge in French
esquiver
(ambitransitive) To avoid (something) by moving suddenly out of the way.
contourner
(ambitransitive) To avoid (something) by moving suddenly out of the way.
éviter
(ambitransitive) To avoid (something) by moving suddenly out of the way.
esquiver
(transitive, figuratively) To avoid; to sidestep.
éluder
(transitive, figuratively) To avoid; to sidestep.
What does "dodge" mean?
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verb To avoid something by moving quickly out of its way.
"The cyclist dodged a pothole and swerved safely around the parked van."
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verb To avoid dealing with a question, responsibility, or difficulty.
"He kept dodging my calls because he owed me some money."
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noun A trick or clever way of avoiding something, especially a duty or tax.
"Pretending to be ill was a cheap dodge to avoid the meeting."
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dodge in a sentence
- The cyclist dodged a pothole and swerved safely around the parked van.
- He dodged the ball just in time.
- He kept dodging my calls because he owed me some money.
- Stop dodging the issue and tell me what really happened.
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What is "dodge" in French?
"dodge" in French is esquiver, contourner, éviter. dodge means: To avoid something by moving quickly out of its way.
How do you use "dodge" in a sentence?
Example: "The cyclist dodged a pothole and swerved safely around the parked van." In French, "dodge" is esquiver, contourner, éviter.
Are there other ways to say "dodge" in French?
Yes — French has 4 translations listed for "dodge": esquiver, contourner, éviter, éluder.
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