This is the 247th most frequent French word.
sortie
"Sortie" in English means "exit" or "outing."
In this sentence, 'sortie' is used to mean 'exit', specifically referring to an emergency exit in a building.
La sortie de secours est située à l'arrière du bâtiment.
The emergency exit is located at the back of the building.
Here, 'sortie' refers to an outing, indicating a socially organized trip or excursion.
Nous avons organisé une sortie à la plage pour le week-end.
We planned an outing to the beach for the weekend.
In this context, 'sortie' indicates a release, particularly the publication of a book.