No. 247 in French
sortie
"Sortie" in English means "exit" or "outing."
In a sentence
La sortie de secours est située à l'arrière du bâtiment.
The emergency exit is located at the back of the building.
In this sentence, 'sortie' is used to mean 'exit', specifically referring to an emergency exit in a building.
Nous avons organisé une sortie à la plage pour le week-end.
We planned an outing to the beach for the weekend.
Here, 'sortie' refers to an outing, indicating a socially organized trip or excursion.
La sortie du nouveau livre est attendue avec impatience.
The release of the new book is eagerly anticipated.
In this context, 'sortie' indicates a release, particularly the publication of a book.
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