Partis (en. Left)

/paʁti/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
An organization that represents political ideas.
Political parties play a crucial role in democracy.
Les partis politiques jouent un rôle crucial dans la démocratie.
A group of people sharing similar opinions.
The left party won the elections.
Le parti de gauche a gagné les élections.
verb
To depart, leave a place.
He left for vacation last week.
Il est partis en vacances la semaine dernière.
To physically separate from a group.
They left before the end of the movie.
Ils sont partis avant la fin du film.

Etymology

From the verb to depart, derived from the Latin 'partire' meaning 'to divide'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

taken sides
Prejudice or bias in favor of a viewpoint.
partis pris
to shatter
To break into pieces.
partir en éclats
to set out on an adventure
To engage in an endeavor without a specific plan.
partir à l'aventure

Related Words

to depart
To depart, leave a place.
partir
party
Singular form of the word 'partis', referring to a political entity.
parti

Slang Meanings

To be gone
He has already left, he won't be back until next week.
Il est déjà parti, il ne reviendra pas avant la semaine prochaine.
To go to the river
We are going to the river this weekend to relax.
On va partir à la rivière ce week-end pour se détendre.