English–French
“avoid” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/evite/
Example
Il faut éviter les endroits bondés.
You need to avoid crowded places.
How to say “avoid” in French
“Avoid” in French is éviter.
A path bends around a dangerous place, showing deliberate distance from a person, place, thing, or harmful outcome.
Example sentences with éviter
Il essaie d'éviter de parler de politique.
He is trying to avoid talking about politics.
Tips for using éviter
- Éviter takes a direct object without a preposition, as in éviter les endroits bondés, unlike constructions that require à or de before a noun.