How is the word se dégager translated from French to English

English translation
Break away
verb

S'échapper brusquement de quelqu'un qui vous retient.

To escape suddenly from someone holding or restraining you.

Examples with “se dégager”

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  • Elle a réussi à se dégager de son étreinte. — She managed to break away from his grip.

  • L'équipe a décidé de quitter l'association. — The team decided to break away from the association.

  • Elle a réussi à s'échapper du peloton pendant la course. — She managed to break away from the pack during the race.

  • S'est-il dégagé du groupe pendant l'événement ? — Did he break away from the group during the event?

  • La région a-t-elle vraiment fait sécession du pays ? — Did the region really break away from the country?

  • Peut-il s'échapper et remporter le championnat ? — Can he break away and win the championship?

  • Ils veulent se dégager quand ils se sentent pris au piège. — They want to break away when they feel trapped.

  • Nous devons faire sécession et former notre propre groupe. — We need to break away and form our own group.

  • L'athlète espère s'échapper dans le dernier tour. — The athlete hopes to break away in the final lap.

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