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Je veux m'enfuir

I want to escape

Language note: The reflexive verb 's'enfuir' means to run away or escape.

Culture note: Escape is a powerful theme in French romance literature, representing freedom and self-discovery.

Word-by-Word Breakdown

[zhuh]

The pronoun used by a speaker to refer to himself or herself.

Je suis fatigué après une longue journée.

I am tired after a long day.

veux

[vuh]

want

To have a desire to possess or do something.

Je veux un bon de réduction, s'il vous plaît.

I want a coupon, please.

[m]

myself

A reflective pronoun used to show that the subject and object are the same person.

Je m'habille rapidement le matin.

I dress myself quickly in the morning.

enfuir

[ahn-fweer]

run away

To leave a place hastily, often in order to evade something or someone.

Elle veut s'enfuir loin des problèmes.

She wants to run away from the problems.

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