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éviter

to avoid

verb eh-vee-TEH Less Common

Usage Note

Éviter means to avoid or steer clear of something. It is a regular -er verb. The construction éviter de + infinitive means 'to avoid doing something' — j'évite de manger du sucre (I avoid eating sugar). It can also mean to spare someone something: ça m'évite des problèmes (it saves me problems).

Examples

"Il évite les grandes foules."

Natural Translation

He avoids large crowds.

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