échappatoire

French

Etymology

From échapper +‎ -(at)oire. Compare Italian scappatoia.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /e.ʃa.pa.twaʁ/
  • Audio (Canada):(file)

Noun

échappatoire f (plural échappatoires)

  1. loophole, escape route (method of escape)
    Near-synonyms: issue; subterfuge; dérobade
    désespérément chercher une échappatoire ― desperately searching for an escape route

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