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il fuyait

was avoiding, was fleeing, was leaking

→ fuir
fuy flee; run away + ait il/elle imperfect conjugation
verb · 3rd-person singular, imperfect tense Rare #43,197
was avoiding, was fleeing The imperfect form of “fuir.”
FR: Il fuyait les questions difficiles.
EN: He was avoiding difficult questions.
was leaking Used of a boat or container that lets water or another liquid escape.
FR: Le bateau fuyait et prenait l’eau.
EN: The boat was leaking and taking on water.
Conjugation of fuir
Indicative imperfect
SingularPlural
First fuyais —
Second fuyais —
Third fuyait —

Je croyais que la grande Sidney Prescott ne fuyait jamais.

I thought the great Sidney Prescott never ran away.

— Scream 7 (2026)

Il fuyait une bande et cherchait refuge.

He was fleeing a gang and seeking refuge.

— La piel que habito (2011)

Il fuyait leur présence.

He was avoiding their presence.

— Huit et demi (1963)

Je crois qu'elle me fuyait.

I think she was avoiding me.

— Volver (2006)

Le bateau fuyait face à la tempête.

The boat was fleeing in the face of the storm.

Tom fuyait toujours ses responsabilités.

Tom was always running away from his responsibilities.