eûmes fui
Past anterior nous conjugation of fuir.
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fuir
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., éternuer.).
1. (to escape)
a. to flee
Les lapins fuient dès qu'ils entendent un bruit.The rabbits flee as soon as they hear a noise.
b. to run away
Quand la tempête est arrivée, les enfants ont fui vers la maison.When the storm arrived, the children ran away towards the house.
a. to leak
Le robinet fuyait encore après la réparation !The faucet was still leaking after the repair!
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., acheter).
3. (to shun)
a. to avoid
Cécilia fuit souvent les grandes réunions de famille.Cécilia often avoids large family gatherings.
a. to flee
Andréa essaie de fuir la ville le week-end dès qu'elle le peut.Andréa tries to flee the city on the weekend whenever she can.
b. to run away from
Le chat a tenté de fuir le gros chien.The cat tried to run away from the large dog.
Conjugations
Indicative of "fuir"
Irregularities are in red
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