S'échapper
Example: Le prisonnier a réussi à s'échapper pendant la nuit.
Definition
"S'échapper" means to escape or get away from a place or situation, often implying a successful or sudden departure. For example, in 'Le prisonnier a réussi à s'échapper pendant la nuit,' it means the prisoner managed to escape during the night.
Etymology
The French verb "s'échapper" comes from the Latin 'ex-' meaning 'out of' and 'cappa' meaning 'cloak' or 'cape.' Originally, it implied slipping out of one's cloak or cover, hence escaping. Did you know that the idea of 'slipping out' is still present in the modern sense of escaping?
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"S'échapper" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (B1) - set 5", containing 113 commonly used words.
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