Partir (en. Leave)

/paʁ.tiʁ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
verb
To start a journey or an adventure.
It is time to embark on an adventure.
Il est temps de partir à l'aventure.
To distance oneself from a person or a situation.
She chose to leave to start a new life.
Elle a choisi de partir pour commencer une nouvelle vie.
To move from one place to another.
I am going to leave for vacation next week.
Je vais partir en vacances la semaine prochaine.
To leave a place, usually intentionally.
They decided to leave before the end of the conference.
Ils ont décidé de partir avant la fin de la conférence.

Etymology

From Latin 'partire', meaning 'to divide, to share'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to go on a trip
To go to a destination for leisure or work.
partir en voyage
to start from scratch
To begin something without prior advantages.
partir à zéro
to go up in smoke
To completely disappear.
partir en fumée
to start off on the right foot
To start in a positive manner.
partir du bon pied

Related Words

departure
Action of leaving a place.
départ
departure
Moment when one departs.
partance
party
State of being divided or separated.
parti
distinctive feature
Distinctive characteristic of something.
particularité

Slang Meanings

Sudden or quick departure.
He made a quick exit and took off.
Il a fait un raid et s'est tiré.
To leave discreetly.
She pulled a fast one and left without anyone noticing.
Elle a fait un coup et elle est partie sans que personne le remarque.