English–French

“fugitive” in French

French

Alsofugitif

Pronunciation

IPA/evade/

Example

La police recherche l'évadé depuis ce matin.

The police have been searching for the fugitive since this morning.

Illustration for évadé (fugitive)

How to say “fugitive” in French

“Fugitive” in French is évadé.

Someone who has broken free from custody and is now being sought outside the guarded place.

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

Example sentences with évadé

L'évadé a été arrêté hier soir.

The escapee was arrested last night.

Tips for using évadé

  • Évadé is more specific than the general English word 'fugitive' because it normally points to escape from custody or surveillance.

Other French words for “fugitive”

La police a capturé le fugitif hier soir.

The police caught the fugitive last night.

“fugitive” in other languages