Quittez (en. Leave)

/kitɛ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
verb
To withdraw from a place or situation.
You leave the room before the end of the show.
Vous quittez la salle avant la fin du spectacle.
To end a relationship or commitments.
They leave the company for new opportunities.
Ils quittent l'entreprise pour de nouvelles opportunités.
To abandon something or someone.
You need to leave your old habits.
Vous devez quitter vos anciennes habitudes.

Etymology

From the old verb 'quitter', derived from the Latin 'quietare'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

abandon ship
Abandon the difficult situation.
quittez le navire
let go of your fears
Free yourself from your anxieties.
quittez vos peurs
leave the premises
Get out of a place.
quittez les lieux

Related Words

quitter
Verb meaning to withdraw or abandon.
quitter
quittant
A person who leaves a place or situation.
quittant

Slang Meanings

To leave quickly from a place without warning.
He made a subtle 'quittez' after the party.
Il a fait un 'quittez' subtil après la fête.
To leave without regrets.
She decided to make a 'quittez' from that toxic relationship.
Elle a décidé de faire un 'quittez' de cette relation toxique.