French word

évacuation

Pronunciation

IPA/evakɥasjɔ̃/

Meaning

  • feminine nounevacuation

Example

En cas d'incendie, suivez les consignes d'évacuation.

In case of fire, follow the evacuation instructions.

Illustration for évacuation (evacuation)

More examples

Il faut garder la voie d'évacuation dégagée.

The evacuation route must be kept clear.

Core concept

A stream of people leaving a dangerous place and reaching a safe one.

Common phrases

  • voie d'évacuation

    evacuation route

  • consignes d'évacuation

    evacuation instructions

Similar words

sortie: A way out of a building or area.
issue: An opening that leads outside or serves as an emergency exit.
abri: A temporary place of shelter from danger or harsh weather.

Definition in French

Action de faire sortir des personnes d'un lieu dangereux pour les mettre en sécurité.

Word origin

Évacuation is borrowed from Latin evacuatio, from evacuare, "to empty," which gives the word its basic idea of clearing a place.

Usage tips

  • Évacuation is a feminine noun, so standard forms include une évacuation and l'évacuation.

Opposites

Related words

  • évacuementevacuationnoun

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