Laisse-moi (en. Leave me)

/lɛs mwa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

Asking someone not to interfere or to step away.

Let me work without interruption.

Laisse-moi travailler sans interruption.

Expressing a need for space or solitude.

Give me a moment to think.

Laisse-moi un moment pour réfléchir.

Requesting that one does not disrupt an ongoing action.

Let me finish what I started.

Laisse-moi finir ce que j'ai commencé.

From the verb 'to let' combined with the pronoun 'me'.

leave me alone

Asking someone not to disturb you.

laisse-moi tranquille

let me do (it)

Expressing the wish to take care of something yourself.

laisse-moi faire

let

Granting permission not to do something.

laisser

Personal pronoun of the first person singular.

moi

Leave me in peace

When someone is too clingy, one can say 'leave me in peace'.

Quand quelqu'un est trop collant, on peut dire 'laisse-moi en paix'.

Let it go

When a situation becomes complicated, we can say 'let it go, it's not worth it'.

Quand une situation devient compliquée, on peut dire 'laisse tomber, ça ne vaut pas le coup'.