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    Quitter (en. To leave)

    /kitɛʁ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To abandon a place or a person.
    He decided to leave the city for the countryside.
    Il a décidé de quitter la ville pour la campagne.
    To cease an activity or a job.
    She left her job to dedicate herself to her passion.
    Elle a quitté son emploi pour se consacrer à sa passion.
    To end a relationship.
    They decided to leave together after several years.
    Ils ont décidé de quitter ensemble après plusieurs années.

    Etymology

    From the Latin verb 'quietare', which means 'to make noise', 'to make noise when leaving'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to abandon a ship
    To abandon a project or a difficult situation.
    quitter un navire
    to leave the stage
    To depart from a situation, often after an important event.
    quitter la scène
    to leave forever
    To leave permanently, with no intention of returning.
    quitter à tout jamais

    Related Words

    abandonment
    Action of leaving something or someone.
    abandon
    departure
    Act of leaving a place.
    départ
    renunciation
    Action of withdrawing from a project or a promise.
    renonciation

    Slang Meanings

    To bail
    He took off unexpectedly.
    Il s'est barré à l'improviste.
    To split
    She bolted before the party started.
    Elle s'est tirée avant que la fête ne commence.