escape game
The English phrase 'escape room' is translated into French as escape game.
The term refers to a room containing various puzzles and riddles that players must solve in order to escape. In France, the English loanword escape game is much more commonly used than a literal translation to refer to the activity.
Meaning: room containing various puzzles and riddles that players must solve in order to escape (noun)
Which one should you use?
While escape game is used to describe the experience, salle d'évasion is a formal alternative.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Quebec, Canada, the term jeu d'évasion may be used to refer to an escape room.
How does it change in a sentence?
escape game is a masculine noun. For example, you would say un escape game.
Did you know?
- The term jeu d'évasion used in Quebec is a result of the Office québécois de la langue française promoting French alternatives to English terms to preserve the local identity.
- If you use the literal translation salle d'évasion in a casual setting, people might think you are referring to a room for a prisoner's escape rather than a fun activity.
- In a French escape game, the person guiding the players is called le game master, another English term that has almost entirely replaced the French maître du jeu in this specific context.
Examples in context
- Je suis allé dans une salle d'évasion hier soir et c'était une expérience incroyable!I went to an escape room last night, and it was an incredible experience!
- On devrait essayer un escape game ce week-end. Ça va être super amusant!We should try an escape room this weekend. It's going to be a lot of fun!
- On va tester un nouvel escape game ce week-end.We are going to try a new escape game this weekend.
- Cet escape game est vraiment très difficile.This escape game is really very difficult.
- Tu as déjà fait un escape game sur ce thème ?Have you already done an escape game with this theme?
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing weekend plans over coffee.
- ManonNathan, tu veux faire un escape game demain ?Nathan, do you want to do an escape game tomorrow?
- NathanOui, j'adore l'idée, c'est super amusant.Yes, I love the idea, it is super fun.
- ManonJe connais un escape game génial en centre-ville.I know a great escape game downtown.
- NathanParfait, réserve une place pour nous deux !Perfect, book a spot for the two of us!
