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réchapper

escape, survive

verb reh-sha-PEH Rare

Usage Note

Réchapper means to escape from a dangerous situation or survive an ordeal; it always takes the preposition à or deréchapper d'un accident, réchapper à la mort. It is slightly literary; s'en sortir is the everyday equivalent.

Examples

"Il a réchappé de justesse à l'accident."

Natural Translation

He narrowly escaped the accident.

Literal Translation

He escaped by a hair from the accident.

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