Partit (en. Left)

/paʁti/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
verb
To leave a place to go elsewhere.
He departed for Paris in the morning.
Il partit pour Paris le matin.
To distance oneself from something.
She left without saying goodbye.
Elle est partie sans dire au revoir.
To separate from a group.
They went hiking.
Ils sont partis en randonnée.

Etymology

From Latin 'partire', which means 'to divide, separate'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to set off on an adventure
To embark on an experience without a precise plan.
partir à l'aventure
to go off the rails
To do something in a messy or unpredictable way.
partir en couilles
to spiral out of control
To skid, lose control of a situation.
partir en vrille

Related Words

to depart
To go from one place to another.
partir
departure
The act of leaving a place.
départ
leaving
The moment when one departs.
partance

Slang Meanings

To leave in a hurry
He took off in a hurry after receiving the call.
Il est parti en speed après avoir reçu l'appel.
To go fishing
I'll catch up with you later, I'm going fishing.
On se retrouve plus tard, je pars à la pêche.