English–French

“flee” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/ɑ̃fɥiʁ/

Example

Le voleur s'enfuit.

The thief fled.

Illustration for enfuir (flee)

How to say “flee” in French

“Flee” in French is enfuir.

A person rapidly putting distance between themself and a threat, pursuer, or confining place.

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

Example sentences with enfuir

La fille s'enfuit de la maison.

The girl runs away from the house.

Tips for using enfuir

  • In the common meaning, enfuir is used pronominally as s'enfuir, and its compound tenses take être: elle s'est enfuie.

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