What does escapade in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word escapade in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use escapade in French.

The word escapade in French means getaway, break, trip, escape, getaway, make a trip, go on a trip, take a trip. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word escapade

getaway, break, trip

nom féminin (voyage pas très long)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Mon épouse et moi adorons les escapades en Normandie.
My wife and I love trips to Normandy.

escape, getaway

nom féminin (fait d'échapper à la surveillance de [qqn])

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'escapade du prisonnier n'aura duré que trois heures.
The prisoner's escape lasted just three hours.

make a trip, go on a trip, take a trip

locution verbale (s'échapper un temps)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Durant leurs vacances à la mer, ils ont fait une escapade dans l'arrière pays.

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