let

/lˈɛt/

/ˈɫɛt/

[verbe] [nom]

to let

[VERBE]

MAIN VERB

laisser

to allow something to happen or someone to do something

Synonymes : allow

permit

1.1

laisser

to allow someone or something to pass in a specific direction

1.2

laisser

to not prevent something from happening, or provide conditions that enable it

Synonymes : allow

permit

louer

to allow someone to use one's property in exchange for an amount paid regularly

Synonymes : lease

rent

[1ère personne du pluriel de l'impératif]

used to politely make or respond to suggestions, or give instructions or remarks

laisser

used for politely offering help to someone

laisser

used for expressing that one is not worried or frightened about someone doing a certain thing

[subjonctif]

used for expressing a strong wish for something to take place or be the case

soit

used for expressing that one is assuming something to be the case in order to form a theory or to calculate something

Let

[NOM]

louer

an act of renting a house, apartment, room, etc.; an apartment, a house, or a piece of land that is can be rented

Exemples

1. He let his spare room to a student.

2. They let loose a couple of rounds of ammunition.

3. I'm letting my apartment to a new tenant.

4. The teacher let the students leave early due to the snowstorm.

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