Éviter
Example: Il faut éviter de parler trop fort en classe.
Definition
"Éviter" means to deliberately stay away from or refrain from doing something, especially to prevent an undesirable outcome. For example, in the phrase 'Il faut éviter de parler trop fort en classe,' it means to avoid speaking too loudly in class.
Etymology
The word "éviter" comes from the Latin verb 'evitare,' which means 'to shun' or 'to avoid.' The Latin root combines 'ex-' meaning 'out of' and 'vitare' meaning 'to shun or avoid.' Did you know? This root also gave rise to the English word 'evade.'
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"Éviter" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (A2) - set 2", containing 116 commonly used words.
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