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sauve qui peut

Pronunciation: /sov ki pø/

“sauve qui peut” is a French word. Its meaning in English:

phrase

every man for himself; devil take the hindmost

In French

Exclamation lancée lors d'une débandade où chacun essaie de se tirer d’affaire.

Etymology

Literally, “may he who can, save himself”, or more loosely translated as “save yourself if you can”.

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