flee

• Verbe désignant l'action de fuir ou de se sauver d'un danger, d'une poursuite ou d'une situation désagréable.

A verb used to indicate the act of running away or escaping from danger, pursuit, or an unpleasant situation.

verbe irrégulier

1. Run away quicklyB1formal

   To run away from danger, threat, or pursuit.

   fuir précipitamment

   • The villagers fled from the advancing army.
   • She fled the scene of the accident.
   • They fled the burning building through the back door.

   Synonymesboltdecampescapeget awaymake offrun awayrun offtake flight

   Antonymesconfrontremainstay

2. Escape suddenlyB1formal

   To leave a place or situation quickly to avoid capture or harm.

   fuir

   • The thief fled the police on foot.
   • Refugees fled the war-torn country.
   • He fled to another state to start a new life.

   Synonymesabscondboltdecampescapehightail itrunrun awayskedaddletake flight

   Antonymesconfrontremainstay