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    Partaient (en. Were leaving)

    /paʁtɛ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    Imperfect form of the verb 'partir' in the third person plural.
    They left for vacation every summer.
    Ils partaient en vacances chaque été.
    Expression of a gesture or movement towards another place.
    The children went out to play in the garden.
    Les enfants partaient jouer dans le jardin.
    Indication of a planned departure or an action occurring in the past.
    They were leaving when the rain started.
    Ils partaient quand la pluie a commencé.

    Etymology

    From old French 'partir', of Latin origin 'partire'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    They were leaving together
    They were going to the same destination.
    Ils partaient ensemble
    Left without saying goodbye
    They left without warning the others.
    Partaient sans dire au revoir
    They were off on an adventure
    They were leaving to explore new places.
    Ils partaient à l'aventure

    Related Words

    leave
    To move away from a place.
    partir
    departure
    Action of leaving.
    partance
    party
    State of a person separating from a location.
    parti

    Slang Meanings

    To take off
    He took off before it started.
    Il s'est tiré avant que ça commence.
    To make a run for it
    They made a run for it after the announcement.
    Ils ont pris la poudre d'escampette après l'annonce.