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    Laisser (en. To leave)

    /lɛse/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    Not to prevent something from happening.
    He decided to drop his project.
    Il a décidé de laisser tomber son projet.
    Allow someone to do something.
    She let her son play outside.
    Elle a laissé son fils jouer dehors.
    Abandon or give up something.
    He left his position for a new job.
    Il a laissé son poste pour un nouvel emploi.
    Ensure that something is in a particular state.
    Leave me a message if I’m not there.
    Laisse-moi un message si je ne suis pas là.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'lassare', meaning 'to let do'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    laissez-faire
    Attitude of non-intervention, particularly in economic matters.
    laisser-faire
    drop it
    Abandon an idea or project.
    laisser tomber
    let pass
    Allow someone to pass or not interfere.
    laisser passer
    leave something to be desired
    To be unsatisfactory or disappointing.
    laisser à désirer

    Related Words

    laissez-faire
    Term referring to indifference or lack of control.
    laisser-aller
    left
    Past participle of laisser, meaning abandoned or from which something has been left.
    laissé
    laissez-faire
    Economic philosophy advocating non-intervention by the state.
    laisser-faire

    Slang Meanings

    Let it flow
    He decided to let the situation flow instead of getting involved.
    Il a décidé de laisser couler la situation au lieu de s'y mêler.
    Forget about it
    It's better to forget about this idea, it won't work.
    Il vaut mieux laisser béton cette idée, ça ne marchera pas.