perminovakseniia/Envato Elements
Chape poul
Meaning
To escape or run away from a situation.
Translation: Flee with one's chicken.
Example 1
Vòlè a tou chape poul li lè l tande lapolis.
The thief escaped when he heard the police.
Example 2
Si w tande moun sa yo ap diskite, chape poul ou anvan yo kòmanse goumen.
If you hear these people arguing, go away before they start fighting,
Fun Facts
The Haitian Creole saying chape poul doesn't always mean exactly the same thing as the English expression "chicken out."
This is because chape poul doesn't necessarily mean the person who is escaping is a coward.
It means running away from any dangerous situation, not always a situation that implies the escapee is a coward. (see example 2).