échappée

Definitions of échappée
  1. noun
    the act of escaping physically
    synonyms: évasion
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    fuite, évasion
    the act of physically escaping from something (an opponent or a pursuer or an unpleasant situation) by some adroit maneuver
    évasion
    an escape from jail
    exode
    a journey by a large group to escape from a hostile environment
    manoeuvre
    an action aimed at evading an opponent
    type of:
    fuite
    the act of leaving (without permission) the place you are expected to be
  2. noun
    someone who escapes
    synonyms: échappé
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    fugitif, fuyard
    someone who is sought by law officers; someone trying to elude justice
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