No. 5,104 in French
échapper
To escape or to avoid.
In a sentence
Je n'ai pas pu échapper à la foule.
I couldn't escape from the crowd.
Here, the word 'échapper' refers to physically avoiding or leaving a situation or place.
Le mot juste m'a échappé.
The right word escaped me.
In this sentence, 'échapper' is used metaphorically to mean that the speaker couldn't recall or find the adequate word.
Elle essaie d'étudier mais ses pensées lui échappent.
She tries to study but her thoughts escape her.
Here, 'échapper' signifies a lack of focus, where thoughts diverge or elude control.
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