French word

évadé

Pronunciation

IPA/evade/

Meaning

  • masculine nounfugitive

Example

La police recherche l'évadé depuis ce matin.

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

Illustration for évadé (fugitive)

More examples

L'évadé a été arrêté hier soir.

The escapee was arrested last night.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • évadé de prison

    escaped prisoner

  • évadé en fuite

    escapee on the run

Similar words

fugitif: Someone hiding or fleeing to avoid the police or other authorities.
fugueur: A young person who has left home or school and cannot be found.
détenu: Someone detained for legal proceedings or an investigation.

Definition in French

Personne qui a réussi à se soustraire à une garde ou à une surveillance, désignant souvent un détenu en fuite.

Word origin

The noun évadé developed when the past participle of French évader was used as a person noun; évader ultimately derives from Latin evadere.

Usage tips

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

Other meanings

  • escapeenoun

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