How to Say ‘I want to escape’ in French
Je veux m'enfuir
zhuh vuh m ahn-fweer
[zhuh vuh m ahn-fweer]
💬 Usage Tip: The reflexive verb 's'enfuir' means to run away or escape.
🇫🇷 In France: Escape is a powerful theme in French romance literature, representing freedom and self-discovery.
Phrase Breakdown
Je
[zhuh]
I
The pronoun used by a speaker to refer to himself or herself.
Je suis fatigué après une longue journée.
I am tired after a long day.
veux
[vuh]
want
To have a desire to possess or do something.
Je veux un bon de réduction, s'il vous plaît.
I want a coupon, please.
m'
[m]
myself
A reflective pronoun used to show that the subject and object are the same person.
Je m'habille rapidement le matin.
I dress myself quickly in the morning.
enfuir
[ahn-fweer]
run away
To leave a place hastily, often in order to evade something or someone.
Elle veut s'enfuir loin des problèmes.
She wants to run away from the problems.
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