was escaping
Past progressive conjugation of escape.

escape

I know to look both ways, but I was escaping.
Je sais qu'il faut regarder des deux côtés, mais je fuyais.
Do you think he was escaping to mexico?
Pensez-vous qu'il allait au Mexique ?
She noted that international judicial cooperation was escaping scrutiny.
Mme Hampson a estimé qu'on avait tendance à passer l'entraide judiciaire internationale sous silence.
That could mean he was escaping from a valley.
Il s'échappait peut-être d'une vallée.
She left because she was escaping from you.
Elle est partie pour vous échapper.
The buzzing of the over-heated boiler was heard, and the steam was escaping from the valves.
On entendait les bourdonnements de la chaudière surchauffée, et la vapeur s’échappait par les soupapes.
You better have a good reason for not telling me you knew Leone was escaping.
Vous m'avez caché que Leone voulait s'évader.
Now, I know what I was escaping from but what's on your mind that you want off?
Je sais à quoi j'ai échappé, mais qui y'a t-il dans ta tête que tu veux oublier ?
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