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    Partait (en. Was leaving)

    /paʁ.tɛ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    Indicates the action of moving from one place to another.
    He was going on vacation every summer.
    Il partait en vacances chaque été.
    To be in a state of departure or distance.
    When she left, she left everything behind.
    Quand elle partait, elle laissait tout derrière elle.
    To move away from a place or situation.
    The children left together after school.
    Les enfants partaient tous ensemble après l'école.

    Etymology

    Comes from the Latin 'partire', meaning 'to divide' or 'to separate'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to set off on an adventure
    To engage in an unknown or unexpected situation.
    partir à l'aventure
    he was going up in smoke
    Refers to something that suddenly disappears.
    il partait en fumée
    to leave for good
    To leave a place permanently.
    partir pour de bon

    Related Words

    to leave
    The action of moving away from a place.
    partir
    departure
    The moment one departs from a place.
    départ
    leaving
    The action of preparing for a departure.
    partance

    Slang Meanings

    To take off
    He said he was leaving and never came back.
    Il a dit qu'il partait et il n'est jamais revenu.
    To bow out
    She bowed out after the party.
    Elle a tiré sa révérence après la fête.