se barrer
What does se barrer mean? se barrer is a French moderate that translates to “to get out, to bolt, to take off” in English.
Literal Translation
to bar oneself out / to leave
Meaning & Usage
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"to get out, to bolt, to take off"
Another crude way to say 'to leave,' slightly less aggressive than 'se casser.' 'Barre-toi' is 'get out of here.' 'Je me barre' is 'I'm leaving.' The word implies leaving quickly, sometimes covertly — sneaking out of a boring party or fleeing a bad situation.
Examples in the Wild
'On se barre?' — shall we get out of here? 'Barre-toi de chez moi!' — get out of my house! 'Il s'est barré en pleine nuit' — he bolted in the middle of the night.