take French leave

US /teɪk frɛnʧ liːv/
UK /teɪk frɛnʧ liːv/
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opuścić bez pożegnania, zwinąć się po cichu

to leave without permission or without telling anyone

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He decided to take French leave from the meeting, much to his boss's annoyance.
Postanowił opuścić spotkanie bez pożegnania, ku irytacji szefa.
The soldier was punished for taking French leave from his post.
Żołnierz został ukarany za opuszczenie posterunku bez pozwolenia.