sauve qui peut

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French

Etymology

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

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Phrase

sauve qui peut

  1. (poetic or literary) every man for himself; devil take the hindmost
    Synonym: chacun pour soi

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