Laisses (en. Leashes)

/lɛs/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Act of leaving something or someone.

The leashes at the entrance of the park welcome the animals.

Les laisses à l'entrée du parc permettent d'accueillir les animaux.

Set of links or ropes used to tie animals.

Dog leashes must be used during walks.

Les laisses pour chiens doivent être utilisées lors des promenades.

From the verb 'laisser' in Old French.

laissez-faire

Attitude of allowing someone to make their own decisions without intervention.

laisser-faire

let it go

To no longer take care of something or someone.

laisser tomber

leave in the lurch

To abandon someone without help at a critical moment.

laisser en plan

leave

Verb that means to give permission or abandon something.

laisser

laissez-faire

Term referring to an attitude of nonchalance or slackness.

laisser-aller

To let someone down

He let his buddy down in the middle of the party.

Il a laissé tomber son pote en plein milieu de la soirée.

To let it be

Don't worry, let it be, everything will be fine.

Ne t'inquiète pas, laisse faire, tout ira bien.