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    Sortaient (en. Were going out)

    /sɔʁ.tɛ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    The action of leaving a place.
    They were leaving school at three o'clock.
    Ils sortaient de l'école à trois heures.
    The action of coming outside.
    When they were going out, the sun was shining.
    Quand ils sortaient, le soleil brillait.
    The action of going to a different place.
    They often went out together on weekends.
    Elles sortaient souvent ensemble le week-end.

    Etymology

    From the verb sortir, from the Latin 'exire' meaning 'to go out'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to stand out
    To be different from others.
    sortir du lot
    to take out the trash
    To take the waste outside to throw it away.
    sortir les poubelles
    to go clubbing
    To go to a nightclub.
    sortir en boîte

    Related Words

    exit
    Act of going out.
    sortie
    outgoing
    One who goes out.
    sortant
    to go out again
    To go out again.
    ressortir

    Slang Meanings

    To hang out with friends.
    We were going clubbing tonight.
    On sortait en boîte ce soir.
    To go out for fun.
    They were just going out to party.
    Ils sortaient juste pour faire la fête.