Laissa (en. Left)

/lɛsɑ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

Allow someone or something to leave.

He left the door open.

Il laissa la porte ouverte.

Abandon something or someone.

She left her dreams behind.

Elle laissa ses rêves derrière elle.

Cease to hold or control something.

He dropped the book.

Il laissa tomber le livre.

The word 'laissa' comes from the verb 'laisser', which has Latin roots.

let it happen

Allow someone to act without interference.

laisser faire

let it drop

Give up on something or a situation.

laisser tomber

give free rein

Allow self-expression without restriction.

laisser libre cours

leave

Verb in the infinitive, meaning to allow or to abandon.

laisser

leaving

Action of leaving.

laisserie

left

Thing left or abandoned.

laisse

To be relaxed, not to worry.

Relax, let it go, everything will be fine.

Relax, laisse tomber, tout ira bien.

To let something pass without reaction.

He let the negative comments slide.

Il a laissé couler les commentaires négatifs.