leave

US /liːv/
UK /liːv/
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1.

quitter, partir

go away from

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

laisser

allow or cause to remain in a specified state or position

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

rester, laisser

have as a remainder

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

congé, permission

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

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

permission, autorisation

permission to do something

:
He asked for leave to speak.
Il a demandé la permission de parler.
The court granted him leave to appeal.
Le tribunal lui a accordé la permission de faire appel.