leave

/lˈiːv/

/ˈɫiv/

[verbe] [nom]

to leave

[VERBE]

MAIN VERB

partir

to go away from somewhere or someone

Synonymes : go away

go forth

Antonymes : arrive

1.1

laisser

to abandon one's wife, husband, or partner with no plan of returning

Synonymes : depart

1.2

quitter

to stop living, working, or being a part of a particular place or group

Synonymes : exit

get out

go out

Antonymes : enter

1.3

laisser

to neglect or forget to take someone or something before going away from a place

laisser

to refrain from interfering or disturbing someone or something by allowing them to remain in a particular place, condition, etc.

Synonymes : leave alone

leave behind

let alone

2.1

laisser

to cause something to occur or to remain as a result

Synonymes : lead

result

2.2

laisser

to make something be seen, heard, or noticed by delivering, writing or recording something

Synonymes : give

impart

pass on

2.3

laisser

to remain untouched or unused

2.4

laisser

to let someone deal with something in one's place

Synonymes : entrust

2.5

laisser

to refrain from doing or dealing with something

2.6

laisser

to have a surviving family member who continue to live after one's death

Synonymes : leave behind

2.7

léguer

to give someone something, particularly money and wealth, after one's death

Synonymes : bequeath

will

Antonymes : disinherit

2.8

égaler

(in mathematics) to have a certain amount remaining

Leave

[NOM]

congé

a timespan during which one is allowed to be absent from their duty or job

Synonymes : leave of absence

permission

formal permission to do something

Exemples

1. The generous millionaire left his entire fortune to his beloved nephew.

2. A multitude of fans left comments on the artist's social media post.

3. The spicy beef jerky left a smoky aftertaste in my mouth.

4. Leaves change colour in autumn.

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