se sauver

se sauver
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun (e.g., se lever).
pronominal verb
a. to escape
Les prisonniers ont profité de l'obscurité pour se sauver.The prisoners took advantage of the darkness to escape.
b. to run away
Le chat s'est sauvé quand il a vu le chien.The cat ran away when it saw the dog.
2.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(to leave)
a. to split
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
Il est tard. Il faut que je me sauve !It's late. I have to split!
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