Sors (en. Go out)

/sɔʁ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
verb
To perform the action of leaving a place.
I am leaving the house.
Je sors de la maison.
To make something appear or produce something.
He is taking a book out of his bag.
Il sort un livre de son sac.
To go out for fun.
We are going out to the cinema tonight.
Nous sortons ce soir au cinéma.

Etymology

Comes from the Latin 'exire' meaning 'to exit', influenced by the verb 'sortir'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

come out of your shell
To open up to others or experiences.
sors de ta coquille
pour out your heart
To express one's emotions or feelings.
sors ton cœur
put on a big show
To do something spectacular or impressive.
sors le grand jeu

Related Words

sort
Action of going out.
sort
exit
The act of going out or a place of going out.
sortie
spring
A cylindrical object that regains its shape after deformation.
ressort

Slang Meanings

Going out to clubs, hitting the nightlife.
We are going out to the club tonight.
On va sors en boîte ce soir.
Leaving a place quickly.
He exited the meeting as soon as he could.
Il a fait un sors de la réunion dès qu'il a pu.