escape in French
escape in French is évasion, échappatoire, échapper — escape means to get free from confinement, danger, or an unpleasant situation.
escape in French
évasion
The act of leaving a dangerous or unpleasant situation.
échappatoire
The act of leaving a dangerous or unpleasant situation.
échapper
(intransitive) To get free; to free oneself.
s'échapper
(intransitive) To get free; to free oneself.
fuir
(intransitive) To get free; to free oneself.
éviter
(transitive) To avoid (any unpleasant person or thing); to elude, get away from.
échapper
(transitive) To avoid (any unpleasant person or thing); to elude, get away from.
tirer
(intransitive) To avoid capture; to get away with something, avoid punishment.
échapper (à quelqu'un)
(transitive) To elude the observation or notice of; to not be seen or remembered by.
What does "escape" mean?
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verb To get free from confinement, danger, or an unpleasant situation.
"Two prisoners escaped from the facility overnight."
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verb To avoid something unpleasant, such as punishment or notice.
"He narrowly escaped a hefty fine by paying the parking ticket late."
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noun The act of getting free from a dangerous, confining, or unwanted situation.
"The escape was planned for months in advance."
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escape in a sentence
- Two prisoners escaped from the facility overnight.
- She escaped the burning building just in time.
- He narrowly escaped a hefty fine by paying the parking ticket late.
- The driver escaped injury because he was wearing a seat belt.
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What is "escape" in French?
"escape" in French is évasion, échappatoire, échapper. escape means: To get free from confinement, danger, or an unpleasant situation.
How do you use "escape" in a sentence?
Example: "Two prisoners escaped from the facility overnight." In French, "escape" is évasion, échappatoire, échapper.
Are there other ways to say "escape" in French?
Yes — French has 8 translations listed for "escape": évasion, échappatoire, échapper, s'échapper, fuir, éviter.
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