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/so.vɛt/
1.
nounfeminine
illegal street vending; sale of goods in public without a permit
La sauvette est très présente autour des sites touristiques.
Illegal street vending is very common around tourist sites.
2.
adverbial phrase
quickly and furtively; on the sly (expressed in the phrase «à la sauvette»)
On est partis à la sauvette pour éviter la foule.
We left quickly and furtively to avoid the crowd.