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outrun in French

outrun in French is dépasser, distancer, prendre de [[l']]avance sur — outrun means to run faster than someone or something, or to escape by outpacing it.

outrun in French

dépasser
verb
distancer
verb
(transitive) To run faster than.
prendre de [[l']]avance sur
verb
(transitive) To run faster than.
prendre de vitesse
verb
(transitive) To run faster than.
semer
verb
(transitive) To run faster than.

What does "outrun" mean?

  1. verb To run faster than someone or something, or to escape by outpacing it.
    "The gazelle managed to outrun the lion."
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outrun in a sentence

  • The gazelle managed to outrun the lion.
  • Demand has begun to outrun supply.

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What is "outrun" in French?

"outrun" in French is dépasser, distancer, prendre de [[l']]avance sur. outrun means: To run faster than someone or something, or to escape by outpacing it.

How do you use "outrun" in a sentence?

Example: "The gazelle managed to outrun the lion." In French, "outrun" is dépasser, distancer, prendre de [[l']]avance sur.

Are there other ways to say "outrun" in French?

Yes — French has 5 translations listed for "outrun": dépasser, distancer, prendre de [[l']]avance sur, prendre de vitesse, semer.

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