Quitté (en. Left)

/kitɛ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
adjective
Free from an obligation or commitment.
He is finally free of his debts.
Il est enfin quitté de ses dettes.
Who has left a place.
She left at dawn.
Elle est quittée à l'aube.
Refers to a completed agreement.
We are released from an arrangement.
Nous sommes quittés d'un arrangement.
Not owing money, being up to date.
With this payment, he is settled.
Avec ce paiement, il est quitté.
To free oneself from something.
He found a way to be free of his responsibilities.
Il a trouvé un moyen d'être quitté de ses responsabilités.

Etymology

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

Common Phrases and Expressions

To be settled
No longer owing anything to someone.
Être quitte
All or nothing
A risk where you can win big or lose everything.
Quitte ou double
Left the ship
Having abandoned a difficult situation.
Quitté le navire

Related Words

to leave
The action of leaving or departing from a place.
quitter
receipt
A document certifying that a debt has been settled.
quittance
quit there
A term used in certain dialects to refer to someone who has abandoned.
quitelà

Slang Meanings

To be at peace
After paying all my bills, I am free; I can sleep peacefully.
Après avoir réglé toutes mes factures, je suis quitté, je peux dormir tranquille.
To end a relationship
They had been together for a long time, but now she has left.
Ils étaient ensemble depuis longtemps, mais maintenant elle est quittée.