Partent (en. Leave)

/paʁtɑ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

To depart, to leave a place.

They are leaving on vacation tomorrow.

Ils partent en vacances demain.

To separate from something or someone.

The friends leave after the party.

Les amis partent après la fête.

To start a journey.

We are leaving for the mountains this weekend.

Nous partent vers la montagne ce week-end.

From Old French partir, from Latin partire, meaning 'to divide, share'.

leave for an adventure

They go away without a plan or preparation.

partent à l'aventure

they leave without a farewell

They leave without saying goodbye.

ils partent sans un adieu

leave in a nosedive

They make unpredictable or irrational choices.

partent en vrille

depart

The act of leaving a place.

partir

departure

Moment when one leaves.

départ

leaving

The act of departing, often used boringly or literarily.

partance

To leave aimlessly, without reason.

He is leaving by car just to take a drive.

Il partent en voiture juste pour faire un tour.

To pack for an unexpected outing.

She decided to leave on a whim.

Elle a décidé de partir à l'improviste.