Laissé (en. Leave alone)

/lɛse/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
A state or condition of abandonment.
The left is a phenomenon observed in urban areas.
Le laissé est un phénomène observé en milieu urbain.
adjective
Who has been abandoned or neglected.
A dog left abandoned needs help.
Un chien laissé à l'abandon a besoin de secours.
Relating to something not recovered.
The tickets left by customers were counted.
Les tickets laissés par les clients étaient comptabilisés.

Etymology

From the verb to leave, derived from Latin 'laxare'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

let think
Allowing someone to believe something.
laisser penser
let drop
Abandoning someone or something.
laisser tomber
let do
Allowing someone to act without interfering.
laisser faire

Related Words

to leave
Verb meaning to allow or abandon.
laisser
laissez-passer
Document allowing passage across a limit or boundary.
laissez-passer

Slang Meanings

Let flow
He decided to let it flow and not worry.
Il a décidé de laisser couler et de ne pas s'inquiéter.
Let drop
I’m going to let this matter drop, it's too complicated.
Je vais laisser tomber cette affaire, c'est trop compliqué.