English–French
“escape” in French
How to say “escape” in French
“Escape” in French is échapper.
A person breaks free from a place, captor, or constraint and gets beyond an unwanted outcome.
Example sentences with échapper
Elle a essayé de s'échapper pendant le contrôle.
She tried to escape during the inspection.
Tips for using échapper
- S'échapper de takes de for leaving a place, while échapper à marks something avoided, such as danger or responsibility.
Other French words for “escape”
Le prisonnier s'est évadé hier.
The prisoner escaped yesterday.