leave

US /liːv/
UK /liːv/
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1.

quitter, partir

go away from

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She decided to leave the party early.
Elle a décidé de quitter la fête tôt.
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He will leave for London tomorrow.
Il partira pour Londres demain.
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departexit
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arrivestay
2.

laisser

allow or cause to remain in a specified state or position

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Please leave the door open.
Veuillez laisser la porte ouverte.
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Don't leave your dirty clothes on the floor.
Ne laisse pas tes vêtements sales par terre.
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allow to remainlet remain
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takeremove
3.

rester, laisser

have as a remainder

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If you take two from five, that leaves three.
Si vous enlevez deux de cinq, il en reste trois.
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The accident left him with a permanent scar.
L'accident lui a laissé une cicatrice permanente.
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remainresult in
1.

congé, permission

a period of time when you are allowed to be away from work or school

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She is on maternity leave for three months.
Elle est en congé de maternité pendant trois mois.
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He took a week's leave to visit his family.
Il a pris une semaine de congé pour rendre visite à sa famille.
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vacationfurloughabsence
2.

permission, autorisation

permission to do something

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He asked for leave to speak.
Il a demandé la permission de parler.
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The court granted him leave to appeal.
Le tribunal lui a accordé la permission de faire appel.
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permissionauthorization
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leave outsick leavematernity leaveannual leaveleave offpaternity leaveleave aside