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    Quittaient (en. Were leaving)

    /kitɛ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    The act of leaving a place permanently or temporarily.
    They were leaving the city to go to the countryside.
    Ils quittaient la ville pour aller à la campagne.
    To abandon a situation or relationship.
    They were leaving their jobs to focus on other projects.
    Ils quittaient leurs emplois pour se consacrer à d'autres projets.
    To end an occupation.
    They were leaving the premises before the police arrived.
    Ils quittaient les lieux avant l'arrivée de la police.
    To withdraw from a place.
    The visitors were leaving the museum at closing time.
    Les visiteurs quittaient le musée à la fermeture.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'quitter', derived from the Latin 'quietare' meaning 'to leave alone'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to abandon ship
    To abandon a difficult situation.
    quitter le navire
    to leave one's post
    Leaving a job or position.
    quitter son poste
    to leave the premises
    To withdraw from a place.
    quitter les lieux

    Related Words

    to leave
    The act of leaving a place.
    quitter
    to abandon
    To give up something or someone.
    abandonner
    departure
    The act of leaving a place.
    départ

    Slang Meanings

    To bail
    He bailed before the meeting started.
    Il s'est barré avant le début de la réunion.
    To split
    She split without warning.
    Elle s'est cassée sans prévenir.