sortie

/sɔʁ.ti/
nounIntermediate💡 exit
general

An exit or way out of a place, such as a building, theater, or event.

La sortie de secours est à gauche.

The emergency exit is on the left.

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Commonly used in contexts like theaters, buildings, and events.

general

A release or publication of a product, such as a movie, book, or software.

La sortie du nouveau film est prévue pour le mois prochain.

The release of the new movie is scheduled for next month.

💡

Often used in media and entertainment contexts.

general

A trip or outing, especially for leisure or social purposes.

Nous avons fait une sortie en bateau hier.

We went on a boat trip yesterday.

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Commonly used to describe outings or excursions.

Collocations

sortie de secoursemergency exitsortie du filmmovie releasefaire une sortieto go on an outing

Related Phrases

sortir du boisidiom
to come out of hiding
sortir de l'ordinairephrase
to be out of the ordinary

💡Pro Tip

Common Usage

'Sortie' is often used in contexts like theaters, buildings, and events to refer to exits.

Gold Rule

Context Matters

The meaning of 'sortie' depends heavily on the context. It can refer to an exit, a release, or an outing.

📖Word Origin

From Old French 'sortir' (to go out), from Latin 'sortiri' (to draw lots).

📝Usage Notes

The word 'sortie' can refer to both physical exits and metaphorical releases, such as the publication of a product.

Word Breakdown

sort
to go out
root
+
-ie
noun suffix
suffix
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