leave in French
leave in French is congé, permission, permis — leave means to go away from a place or person.
leave in French
congé
Permission to be absent; time away from one's work.
permission
Permission to be absent; time away from one's work.
permis
Permission to be absent; time away from one's work.
congé
(dated) Farewell, departure.
laisser
quitter
(transitive) To depart from; to end one's connection or affiliation with.
laisser
(transitive) To depart from; to end one's connection or affiliation with.
partir
(transitive) To give (something) to someone; to deliver (something) to a repository; to deposit.
quitter
(transitive) To give (something) to someone; to deliver (something) to a repository; to deposit.
What does "leave" mean?
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verb To go away from a place or person.
"She left the office at six o'clock."
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verb To let something remain in place, or to allow it to stay without taking it away.
"Please leave the door open."
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verb To give something to someone, especially after death.
"Her grandmother left her the family ring."
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noun Official permission to be absent from work, or the time away itself.
"He took two weeks' leave after the baby was born."
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leave in a sentence
- She left the office at six o'clock.
- He left home at eighteen to study abroad.
- Please leave the door open.
- They left the decision up to her.
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What is "leave" in French?
"leave" in French is congé, permission, permis. leave means: To go away from a place or person.
How do you use "leave" in a sentence?
Example: "She left the office at six o'clock." In French, "leave" is congé, permission, permis.
Are there other ways to say "leave" in French?
Yes — French has 6 translations listed for "leave": congé, permission, permis, laisser, quitter, partir.
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