laisser
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laisser
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., acheter).
a. to leave
Il commence à faire chaud. Je vais laisser ma veste dans la voiture.It's getting warm out. I'm going to leave my jacket in the car.
2. (to reserve)
a. to leave
Paul n'a pas bu tout le lait. Il t'en a laissé pour ton café.Paul didn't drink all the milk. He left you some for your coffee.
a. to leave
Maëlle a finalement laissé son mari et a déménagé à Biarritz.Maëlle finally left her husband and moved to Biarritz.
5. (to forget)
a. to leave
Nous laissons les chiens avec ma sœur et partons en vacances.We are leaving the dogs with my sister and going on vacation.
b. to drop off
Pourrais-tu laisser ces chemises au pressing ?Could you drop off these shirts at the dry cleaner?
7. (to permit)
a. to leave
Ce médicament laisse un mauvais goût dans la bouche.This medicine leaves a bad taste in your mouth.
a. to leave
Mes grands-parents ont laissé cette maison à mes parents.My grandparents left this house to my parents.
10. (to offer)
11. (to not change)
12. (figurative) (to drop)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
a. to leave (figurative)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
Laissons nos querelles au passé et prenons un nouveau départ.Let's leave our squabbles in the past and start fresh.
13. (figurative) (to give)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
a. to leave (figurative)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
Ce délai nous laissera le temps de réfléchir.This delay will leave us time to think.
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