Laissant (en. Leaving)

/lɛsɑ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

Allow something to be free or to be out of its usual state.

He leaves the door open to let in the air.

Il laisse la porte ouverte pour faire entrer l'air.

Cease to oppose something.

She dropped her project because it was too risky.

Elle a laissé tomber son projet parce qu'il était trop risqué.

Not to interfere with something.

He lets the children play in the garden without supervision.

Il laisse les enfants jouer dans le jardin sans surveillance.

From the verb 'laisser', originating from the Latin 'laxare', which means to release or let go.

let it be

Allow something to happen without intervention.

laisser faire

let pass

Allow someone or something to pass through.

laisser passer

let it be said

Not to react to remarks or judgments.

laisser dire

laissez-faire

Absence of constraint, relaxed attitude.

laisser-aller

laissez-passer

Document or authorization allowing passage.

laisser-passer

laissez-faire

Economic philosophy advocating market freedom.

laisser-faire

Let it flow

When something is not worth worrying about, it's said that you let it flow.

Quand quelque chose ne vaut pas la peine de s'en soucier, on dit qu'on laisse couler.

Let it go

When you give up an idea or a project, it is said that you let it go.

Quand tu abandonnées une idée ou un projet, on dit que tu laisses tomber.