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fuguer

to run away (from home)

verb foo-GEH Rare

Usage Note

Fuguer specifically means to run away from home or school, typically used of minors. The related noun une fugue means 'a runaway episode' as well as the musical form. A child who repeatedly runs away is called un fugueur (masculine) or une fugueuse (feminine).

Examples

"Il a fugué plusieurs fois pendant l'adolescence."

Natural Translation

He ran away from home several times during adolescence.

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