Laissera (en. Will leave)

/lɛsɛʁa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
verb
Allowing something to happen or remain.
He will leave the door open.
Il laissera la porte ouverte.
To abandon, not to take with oneself.
She will leave her book on the table.
Elle laissera son livre sur la table.
Not to prevent or interfere.
They will let the children be.
Ils laisseront faire les enfants.
To ensure that someone has the freedom or right to choose.
We will allow everyone the freedom to decide.
Nous laisserons à chacun la liberté de décider.

Etymology

From the Latin verb 'lassare', meaning to abandon.

Common Phrases and Expressions

let go
Allowing something to happen without intervention.
laisser aller
let drop
Abandoning something that is no longer worth it.
laisser tomber
set aside
Not taking something into account.
laisser de côté

Related Words

to leave
Infinitive verb meaning to allow or not to retain.
laisser
left
Past participle used to indicate that something has been abandoned.
laissé
laissez-faire
Economic or political doctrine that advocates non-intervention by the state.
laisser-faire

Slang Meanings

Let it be
He decided to give up on his old projects.
Il a décidé de laisser béton ses anciens projets.
Drop it
If you are not interested, drop it.
Si ça ne t'intéresse pas, laisse tomber.