Quitterai (en. Will leave)

/kitɛʁɛ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
verb
To abandon a place or a person.
I will leave the house tomorrow morning.
Je quitterai la maison demain matin.
To stop doing something.
I will quit my job to pursue my studies.
Je quitterai mon emploi pour poursuivre mes études.
To separate from someone or something.
She will leave her partner after so many years.
Elle quittera son partenaire après tant d'années.

Etymology

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

Common Phrases and Expressions

to abandon ship
To abandon a difficult situation.
quitter le navire
to leave for good
To leave definitely with no intention of returning.
quitter pour de bon
to leave the table
To get up from the table during a meal, usually to stop eating.
quitter la table

Related Words

to leave
Action verb meaning to abandon or to leave.
quitter
left
Past participle of the verb to leave.
quitté
receipt
Document stating that a sum due has been paid.
quittance

Slang Meanings

To take off
I'm going to take off, I don't like it here anymore.
Je vais me barrer, ça ne me plaît plus ici.
To skedaddle
He skedaddled as soon as he could.
Il a pris la poudre d'escampette dès que possible.