sauve qui peut

French

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /sov ki pø/

Phrase

sauve qui peut

1. (poetic or literary) every man for himself; devil take the hindmost

   Synonym: chacun pour soi

Derived terms

• sauve-qui-peut