No. 12,278 in French
échappatoire
A means of escape or evasion.
In a sentence
Cette règle est stricte, mais il existe toujours une échappatoire.
This rule is strict, but there is always a loophole.
The word 'échappatoire' is used here to indicate a means to circumvent or get around a rule or restriction.
Il cherchait une échappatoire dans cette situation difficile.
He was looking for a way out in this difficult situation.
The word 'échappatoire' represents a method or means of escaping from a challenging or constraining situation.
Son échappatoire face à ses responsabilités est toujours de trouver des excuses.
His way of escaping his responsibilities is always to find excuses.
Here, 'échappatoire' is used figuratively to describe a habit of evading responsibilities by making excuses.
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