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évasion

escape, evasion

noun eh-vah-ZYOHN Rare
Mind & Emotions Mental States

Origin: Latin evasio

Also means

escapism

Usage Note

Évasion covers both a concrete prison break (une évasion spectaculaire) and the abstract idea of escapism or mental escape from daily life (la lecture comme évasion). The phrase évasion fiscale means 'tax evasion'. The verb s'évader means 'to escape' or 'to get away from it all'.

Examples

"Le film offre une vraie évasion de la réalité."

Natural Translation

The film offers a real escape from reality.

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