French Conversation · Level 120
57 words
French word
évader
Pronunciation
IPA/evade/
Meaning
- verbescape
Example
Le prisonnier s'est évadé hier.
The prisoner escaped yesterday.
More examples
Après une semaine stressante, elle s'est évadée en lisant.
After a stressful week, she escaped by reading.
Core concept
A person slips out of a closed situation, either through a real exit or by turning away from pressing thoughts.
Common phrases
s'évader de prison
escape from prison
s'évader de la réalité
escape from reality
s'évader en lisant
escape by reading
Similar words
s'évader: To step away from a place or situation for mental rest.
se changer les idées: To lift one's spirits by turning to a different activity or line of thought.
se détendre: To ease tension, relax, and regain a sense of calm.
se distraire: To turn to entertainment or play to forget boredom or anxiety.
Definition in French
Prendre la fuite ou s'échapper d'un lieu ou d'une contrainte; au sens figuré, s'éloigner momentanément des préoccupations pour se distraire.
Word origin
Évader comes from Latin evadere, formed from ex- 'out' and vadere 'go', and retains the idea of going beyond confinement in literal and figurative uses.
Usage tips
- In current French, the escapee is normally the subject of s'évader, as in Le prisonnier s'est évadé, rather than plain évader.