take French leave
To leave quietly and unnoticed, without asking for permission or informing anyoneTo leave quietly and unnoticed, without asking for permission or informing anyone; to slip out.
» Mary took maternity leave.
Мэри ушла в декретный отпуск. — odexed
Мері пішла в декрет. — deniko
CK · Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FRMeaning
2 senses(dated, idiomatic, informal, intransitive)To leave quietly and unnoticed, without asking for permission or informing anyone; to slip out.
französischen Abschied nehmen, sich auf Französisch empfehlen, einen Polnischen machen
піти по-англійськи
(dated, euphemistic, idiomatic, informal, intransitive, specifically)To desert or be temporarily absent from duty or service without permission; to go absent without leave (AWOL).
Examples
87 sentencesMary took maternity leave.
Мері пішла в декрет. — deniko
ruМэри ушла в декретный отпуск. — odexed
I'm taking a leave of absence.
Tom took off, leaving Mary behind.
I can take it or leave it.
I want to take a leave of absence.
ruЯ хочу взять отгул. — Ooneykcall
Translations
7 languagesOrigin
From take + French leave, apparently from a French custom, already recorded in the 18th ceFrom take + French leave, apparently from a French custom, already recorded in the 18th century, of leaving from receptions or other events without formally announcing one’s departure to the host or hostess.
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Forms
takes French leave, taking French leave, took French leave, taken French leave| Base form | take French leave · to take French leave |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | takes French leave |
| Present participle | taking French leave |
| Past simple | took French leave |
| Past participle | taken French leave |
irregular · Lesson
Synonyms
2 synonymsWord family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, irregular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle