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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