fuir

Definitions of fuir
  1. verb
    run away quickly
    synonyms: prendre la fuite, s'enfuir
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    décamper, s'enfuir, se sauver
    run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along
    s'enfuir, se sauver
    run away secretly with one's beloved
    s'échapper, se sauver
    run away from confinement
    s'évader
    move away or escape suddenly
    se débarrasser, se libérer
    get rid of
    échapper à
    escape, either physically or mentally
    échapper
    move smoothly and easily
    type of:
    s'enfuir, se sauver
    flee; take to one's heels; cut and run
  2. verb
    flee; take to one's heels; cut and run
    synonyms: s'enfuir, se sauver
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    prendre la fuite, s'enfuir
    run away quickly
    décamper, s'enfuir, se sauver
    run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along
    s'enfuir, se sauver
    run away secretly with one's beloved
    s'échapper, se sauver
    run away from confinement
    type of:
    filer, partir, quitter, s'en aller
    go away from a place
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