Rechercher
to leave
01
partir
to go away from somewhere
Intransitive: to leave | to leave for a destination
Transitive: to leave sb/sth
Example
She left her friends at the party without any goodbye.
They will leave for their vacation tomorrow morning.
The bus will leave in five minutes, so be quick!
1.1
laisser, abandonner
to go away from a place without taking someone or something with one either intentionally or unintentionally
Transitive: to leave sth somewhere
Example
I left my sunglasses on the beach.
Oops, I left my backpack on the train.
Can I leave my luggage here until my flight?
1.2
partir
to stop living, working, or being a part of a particular place or group
Transitive: to leave a place or position
Example
He decided to leave his job and pursue a new career.
After graduating high school, she left home to attend college.
The teacher 's announcement to leave the school surprised the students.
1.3
laisser, abandonner, quitter
to abandon one's wife, husband, or partner with no plan of returning
Transitive: to leave one's partner
Example
He left his wife for another woman.
He left his wife and children without warning.
After years of unhappiness, she decided to leave her husband.
02
laisser, abandonner
to allow someone or something to remain in a particular place, state, or condition without changing or disturbing it
Complex Transitive: to leave sb/sth [adj]
Example
You left your partner waiting at the restaurant.
Do n't leave your dog alone in the car on a hot day.
2.1
laisser, quitter
to have a surviving family member who continue to live after one's death
Transitive: to leave a surviving family member
Example
When John passed away, he left two adult sons and a daughter-in-law.
The deceased leaves a devoted partner and a newborn baby.
Sarah left a loving family who will cherish her memory.
2.2
laisser, leguer
to give someone something, particularly money and wealth, after one's death
Ditransitive: to leave sb an inheritance | to leave an inheritance to sb
Example
The generous millionaire left his entire fortune to his beloved nephew.
John 's uncle left him a valuable collection of rare coins.
In his will, he left a substantial amount of money to his favorite charity.
2.3
laisser, déposer
to make something be seen, heard, or noticed by delivering, writing or recording something
Transitive: to leave a message on sth
Example
A multitude of fans left comments on the artist 's social media post.
I left a voicemail for you on your phone.
Someone left a message for you on the answering machine.
2.4
laisser, confier
to let someone deal with something in one's place
Ditransitive: to leave a task to sb
Example
Please leave the decision-making to the experts in this matter.
They did n't leave anything to luck.
I 'll leave the task to you while I attend the meeting.
2.5
laisser, abandonner
to cause something to remain as a result
Transitive: to leave sth on sb/sth
Example
She left a lipstick stain on the coffee mug.
The muddy shoes left tracks on the freshly cleaned carpet.
His words left a lasting impact on me.
2.6
laisser, rester
(in mathematics) to have a certain amount remaining
Transitive: to leave a number
Example
Taking away 4 from 9 leaves a remainder of 5.
2.7
laisser, abandonner
to refrain from doing or dealing with something
Transitive: to leave a task or issue
Example
My son leaves studying for tests until the night before.
The team chose to leave politics out of their discussions.
Leave the laundry, I 'll take care of it tomorrow.
Leave
01
permission, autorisation
a formal permission to do something
Example
The soldier received military leave to spend time with family before deployment.
Employees are entitled to annual leave for vacation purposes.
He requested leave from work to attend his sister 's wedding.
02
congé, permission
a timespan during which one is allowed to be absent from their duty or job
Exemple
She left her friends at the party without any goodbye.
They will leave for their vacation tomorrow morning.
The bus will leave in five minutes, so be quick!
I need to leave for the airport in an hour.
She decided to leave the party because it was too crowded.
Mots Proches
