English–French

“exit” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/sɔʁti/

Example

Où est la sortie ?

Where is the exit?

Illustration for sortie (exit)

How to say “exit” in French

“Exit” in French is sortie.

A route through which people leave an enclosed space, together with the movement of leaving along that route.

Full entry for sortie: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with sortie

La sortie de secours est à côté de l'ascenseur.

The emergency exit is next to the elevator.

Tips for using sortie

  • English sortie usually means a military mission, whereas French sortie commonly means an exit or an outing according to context.

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