escamoter
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., acheter).
transitive verb
a. to make disappear
Le magicien a escamoté la montre de Lucie.The magician made Lucie's watch disappear.
a. to filch
Quelqu'un a escamoté le passeport de Joël dans le métro.Someone filched Joël's passport on the subway.
3.
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
(figurative)
(to avoid)
a. to evade
Tu ne peux pas escamoter le problème indéfiniment.You can't evade the problem forever.
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