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il fuyait

was fleeing, was running away

→ fuir
fuy flee; run away + ait he/she/it imperfect
verb · third singular · imperfect indicative Rare #37,827
was fleeing, was running away Imperfect tense (ongoing or habitual action in the past).
FR: Il fuyait la police.
EN: He was fleeing the police.
Conjugation of fuir
Indicative imperfect
SingularPlural
Third fuyait —

Il fuyait une bande et cherchait refuge.

He was fleeing a gang and seeking refuge.

— La piel que habito (2011)

Le bateau fuyait face à la tempête.

The boat was fleeing in the face of the storm.

Je croyais que la grande Sidney Prescott ne fuyait jamais.

I thought the great Sidney Prescott never ran away.

— Scream 7 (2026)

Je crois qu'elle me fuyait.

I think she was avoiding me.

— Volver (2006)

Tom fuyait toujours ses responsabilités.

Tom was always running away from his responsibilities.

Il fuyait leur présence.

He was avoiding their presence.

— Huit et demi (1963)