No. 9,993 in French
fuyant
Elusive; fleeing; evasive.
In a sentence
Le chat est fuyant quand il voit des étrangers.
The cat is evasive when it sees strangers.
Here, 'fuyant' is used to describe the behavior of the cat as it avoids or eludes strangers, implying cautiousness or fear.
Ce tissu est fuyant, il ne permet pas de coudre facilement.
This fabric is slippery, it does not allow for easy sewing.
'Fuyant' in this context refers to the physical slipperiness or elusive nature of the fabric, making it difficult to handle or sew.
Ses paroles sont fuyantes, difficiles à interpréter clairement.
His words are evasive, difficult to interpret clearly.
In this usage, 'fuyantes' (plural form for 'fuyant') characterizes the nature of someone's words as ambiguous or indirect, making them hard to comprehend.
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