English–French
“leave” in French
How to say “leave” in French
“Leave” in French is partir.
A departure begins as someone breaks away from a current place and heads elsewhere.
Example sentences with partir
Je vais partir en vacances demain.
I am going on vacation tomorrow.
Tips for using partir
- The starting point follows de and the intended destination follows pour, as in "partir de Paris" and "partir pour Lyon".
Other French words for “leave”
Je sors de la maison.
I leave the house.
Je laisse mes clés sur la table.
I leave my keys on the table.
Il faut quitter la pièce maintenant.
It is necessary to leave the room now.
Il a légué sa maison à sa fille.
He left his house to his daughter.
Je confie mon chien à mon voisin.
I leave my dog with my neighbor.
Ils décampent quand la police arrive.
They leave when the police arrive.