French Conversation · Level 37
74 words
French word
sortie
Pronunciation
IPA/sɔʁti/
Meaning
- feminine nounexit
Example
Où est la sortie ?
Where is the exit?
More examples
La sortie de secours est à côté de l'ascenseur.
The emergency exit is next to the elevator.
Core concept
A route through which people leave an enclosed space, together with the movement of leaving along that route.
Common phrases
sortie de secours
emergency exit
sortie scolaire
school outing
faire une sortie
go on an outing
prendre la sortie
take the exit
Similar words
porte: A hinged or sliding structure that opens and closes to allow people through.
issue: An opening or passage that leads to the outside.
Definition in French
Ouverture ou passage par lequel on sort d'un lieu; action de sortir d'un endroit.
Word origin
The noun sortie comes from sortir, which is ultimately derived from Latin sortiri, and its related senses connect the act of going out with the place used for it.
Usage tips
- English sortie usually means a military mission, whereas French sortie commonly means an exit or an outing according to context.