leaving

• Nom désignant l'action de partir ou de quitter un lieu, une personne ou une situation.

A noun referring to the act of departing or going away from a place, person, or situation.

1. Act of departingB1formal

   The action of going away from a place or person.

   action de partir

   • His leaving was sudden and unexpected.
   • The leaving of the guests marked the end of the party.
   • She felt sad at the leaving of her childhood home.

   Synonymesdepartureexitexodusgoingpartingretreatwithdrawal

   Antonymesarrivalcomingreturn

• Verbe indiquant le fait de s'en aller d'un lieu ou de quitter une personne, ou de cesser une activité, ou encore de laisser quelque chose derrière soi.

A verb used to indicate the act of going away from a place or person, or to stop doing something.

verbe irrégulier

1. Depart from a placeA1formal

   To go away from a place or person.

   quitter un lieu

   • She left the office early today.
   • He left the party at midnight.
   • When do you leave for your vacation?

   Synonymesbuzz offdepartexitgoset offsplittake offvacatewithdraw

   Antonymesarrivecomeremainstay

2. Allow to remainA2formal

   To let something stay in a place or condition.

   Laisser (permettre de rester)

   • Leave the door open, please.
   • He left the book on the table.
   • Leave it as it is for now.

   Synonymeskeep

3. Take time offB1formal

   To take a period of absence from work or duty.

   prendre un congé

   • She is leaving on maternity leave next month.
   • He left work early due to illness.
   • They left the project to attend a conference.

4. Abandon or desertB2informal

   To stop living with or supporting someone.

   abandonner, quitter

   • He left his wife for another woman.
   • Don't leave me here alone.
   • The dog was left behind by its owners.

   Synonymesabandondesertdumpforsakejilt

   Antonymesremainstand bystaysupport

Variantes phrasalleave behindleave offleave out