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fugitif

fugitive

noun adjective few-zhee-TEEF Rare
People & Society Crime

Origin: Latin fugitivus (fleeing)

Also means

fleeting

Usage Note

Fugitif as a noun means someone who is fleeing, especially from the law. As an adjective it can describe something brief or transient, like un plaisir fugitif (a fleeting pleasure). The feminine forms are fugitive (noun/adjective).

Examples

"Le fugitif a été arrêté à la frontière."

Natural Translation

The fugitive was arrested at the border.

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