sauve qui peut in French

IPA: /sov ki pø/ [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Etymology: Literally, “may he who can, save himself”, or more loosely translated as “save yourself if you can”. Etymology templates: {{m-g|may he who can, save himself}} “may he who can, save himself”, {{m-g|save yourself if you can}} “save yourself if you can”, {{lit|may he who can, save himself|save yourself if you can}} Literally, “may he who can, save himself”, or more loosely translated as “save yourself if you can” Head templates: {{fr-phrase}} sauve qui peut

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      "ipa": "/sov ki pø/"
    }
  ],
  "word": "sauve qui peut"
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"sauve qui peut" meaning in French

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