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    Va-t'en (en. Go away)

    /va.t.ɑ̃/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To leave, to exit a place.
    When I'm done, I'm going to leave.
    Quand j'ai terminé, je vais m'en aller.
    Used to ask someone to leave.
    Tell him to go away, I don't need him here.
    Dis-lui de va-t'en, je n'ai pas besoin de lui ici.
    To express a form of exasperation towards a person.
    Go away! You're tiring me with your complaints.
    Va-t'en ! Tu me fatigues avec tes plaintes.

    Etymology

    Form of the imperative of the verb 'aller', followed by the reflexive pronoun 'en'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    Go away with that!
    Expression used to dismiss an idea or excuse.
    Va-t'en avec ça !
    Go to hell!
    Strong expression asking someone to disappear.
    Va-t'en au diable !
    Go away, I don't want to see you anymore!
    Insistent request to leave the place.
    Va-t'en, je ne veux plus te voir !
    He told me to go away.
    Indicates that a request for departure has been made.
    Il m'a dit de va-t'en.

    Related Words

    leave
    To move away from or leave a place.
    partir
    go
    To move to another place.
    aller
    quit
    To separate from a place or a person.
    quitter
    departure
    Action of leaving.
    départ

    Slang Meanings

    Clear off!
    When he became insistent, I just told him: 'Clear off!'
    Quand il est devenu insistant, je lui ai juste dit : 'Dégage !'
    Get out of here!
    He annoyed me so much, I shouted: 'Get out of here!'
    Il m'énervait tellement, j'ai crié : 'Fous le camp !'
    Get lost!
    'Get lost, I have no time to waste!'
    'Casse-toi, je n'ai pas de temps à perdre !'