French · Everyday Verbs
"to leave" in French: partir
partir
Note: to leave something: laisser
To leave in French is partir. Present forms include je pars, tu pars, il/elle part, nous partons. Partir de means to leave from a place. Laisser means to leave something behind, not to depart.
End of dinner
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How to pronounce partir
Say it
par-TEER
/paʁ.tiʁ/
par-TEER. Pars and part sound like pahr. Partons is par-TOHN. Soft French r throughout.
"to leave" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| partir | to leave / to go away Infinitive. | Infinitive. |
| je pars / tu pars / il part | I leave / you leave / he leaves Present. | Present. |
| on part | we're leaving Group cue. | Group cue. |
| partir de | to leave from Origin point. | Origin point. |
How to use partir in real life
- 1End of dinner
On part, il se fait tard.
We're leaving; it's getting late.
On part.
- 2Train station
Je pars de Lyon à huit heures.
I leave Lyon at eight.
Partir de + city.
- 3Group chat
Vous partez déjà ?
Are you leaving already?
Parte z form.
Mistakes English speakers make with partir
Incorrect: Je laisse demain matin.
Correct: Je pars demain matin.
Laisser is leave something; partir is depart.
Incorrect: Je partir à six heures.
Correct: Je pars à six heures.
Conjugate: je pars.
Good to know
On part ? is the classic French nudge when a group is ready to go. At stations, departures use partir / le train part.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Leaving a friend's place
ChatPal
Tu pars déjà ?
Are you leaving already?
You
Oui, je pars avant le dernier métro.
Yes, I'm leaving before the last metro.
ChatPal
OK. On se voit demain ?
OK. See you tomorrow?
You
Avec plaisir.
Gladly.
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FAQ
Common questions about "to leave" in French
How do you say to leave in French?
Partir.
What is je pars?
I leave / I'm leaving.
Partir vs laisser?
Partir = depart; laisser = leave something.
How do you pronounce partir?
par-TEER.
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