évacuation
/e.va.kɥa.sjɔ̃/Recordings stay in your browser and are never uploaded.
noun
organized leaving of a place for safety during danger
Follow routes and staff directions during an evacuation drill.
Examples
L'école a ordonné une évacuation après l'alerte tsunami.
The school ordered an evacuation after the tsunami alert.
Des panneaux clairs ont rendu l'évacuation plus rapide et calme.
Clear signs made the evacuation faster and calmer.
L'entraînement rend l'évacuation plus sûre lors d'un vrai séisme.
Practice makes evacuation safer when a real quake hits.
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