Partir (en. Leave)

/paʁ.tiʁ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
verb
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.
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.

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.