Laisse (en. Leave alone)

/lɛs/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Definition: A leash refers to a piece of equipment used to attach an animal, such as a dog.

Example: He put a leash on his dog before going out.

Il a mis une laisse à son chien avant de sortir.

Definition: It can also refer to the abandonment of a thing or a person.

Example: Her decision to let him go was painful.

Sa décision de la laisser était douloureuse.

verb

Definition: Leash is the conjugated form of the verb to let, meaning to allow or abandon.

Example: He often leaves his things lying around.

Il laisse souvent ses affaires traîner.

Definition: Used to demand that something not be done.

Example: Leave me alone!

Laisse-moi tranquille!

Etymology: From the old verb 'laisser', derived from the Latin 'laxare', meaning to loosen or abandon.

Common phrase: let it happen

Meaning: Allow something to happen without intervening.

laisser faire

Common phrase: let it go

Meaning: Abandon an idea or a person.

laisser tomber

Common phrase: leave behind

Meaning: No longer take something or someone into account.

laisser derrière

Related word: to let

Description: Verb meaning to allow or abandon.

laisser

Related word: letting-go

Description: State of nonchalance or carefreeness.

laisser-aller

Related word: leave-cutter

Description: Refers to a bond that is abandoned.

laisse-couper

Slang meaning: Letting-go

Example: He has been in total letting-go mode since he changed jobs.

Il est dans un laisser-aller total depuis qu'il a changé de job.

Slang meaning: Forget about it

Example: When I asked him to come, he told me 'forget about it'.

Quand je lui ai demandé de venir, il m'a dit 'laisse béton'.