partir

Definitions of partir
  1. verb
    leave unchanged
    synonyms: abandonner, laisser, quitter, s'en aller
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    laisser
    leave unchanged or undisturbed or refrain from taking
  2. verb
    move out of or depart from
    synonyms: quitter
    filer, quitter, s'en aller
    go away from a place
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    antonyms:
    entrer, entrer dans, examiner, rentrer, rentrer dans, étudier
    to come or go into
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    descendre, débarquer
    leave a vehicle, aircraft, etc.
    sortir
    go outside a room or building for a short period of time
    se deloger
    exit a computer
    débarquer
    leave a train
    type of:
    bouger, changer de position
    move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion
  3. verb
    go away from a place
    synonyms: filer, quitter, s'en aller
    quitter
    move out of or depart from
    quitter
    remove oneself from an association with or participation in
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    arriver, arriver à, atteindre
    reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
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    aller quelque part, sortir
    leave the house to go somewhere
    quitter
    go away or leave
    décamper, foutre le camp, s'en aller
    leave immediately; used usually in the imperative form
    s'attarder, tarder, traîner
    leave slowly and hesitantly
    mettre en route, s'envoler
    leave
    fuir, s'enfuir, se sauver
    flee; take to one's heels; cut and run
    abandonner, laisser, quitter
    leave behind empty; move out of
    décoller
    depart from the ground
    fuir, prendre la fuite, s'enfuir
    run away quickly
    se donner rendez-vous
    go on a date with
  4. verb
    leave
    synonyms: mettre en route, s'envoler
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    types:
    décoller
    depart from the ground
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    filer, quitter, s'en aller
    go away from a place
  5. verb
    begin or set in motion
    synonyms: démarrer
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    démarrer, s'allumer, se mettre en marche
    start running, functioning, or operating
    débuter, démarrer
    get started or set in motion, used figuratively
  6. verb
    play in the starting lineup
    synonyms: démarrer
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    jouer, pratiquer
    participate in games or sport
  7. verb
    go away or leave
    synonyms: quitter
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    type of:
    filer, quitter, s'en aller
    go away from a place
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