English–French
“running away” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/fyg/
Example
Il a fait une fugue la semaine dernière.
He ran away from home last week.
How to say “running away” in French
“Running away” in French is fugue.
A young person slips away from home with a bag and spends time elsewhere without warning.
Example sentences with fugue
La police a retrouvé la fille pendant sa fugue.
The police found the girl during her runaway episode.
Tips for using fugue
- In everyday French, une fugue usually means running away from home, while music and medical contexts give the noun different senses.