laisser/lɛ.se/
verb · A2/B1 · Frequency 124
verb
Meanings
to leave, to leave behind, to leave with, to give
Indicates leaving something or someone behind or giving to someone.
to forget, to leave alone
Indicates ignoring or neglecting something.
to let, to allow; to allow oneself, to let oneself
Indicates permitting someone else to do something or allowing oneself to do something.
Examples
Je vais laisser les clés à l'accueil de l'hôtel.
I am going to leave the keys at the hotel reception desk.
Il ne faut pas laisser ce message sans réponse.
This message should not be left unanswered.
Collocations
- laisser tomberto drop, to give up
Common mistakes
Je laisse le partir.
Je le laisse partir.
In the causative construction with laisser, the pronoun le normally comes before the conjugated verb laisser, not between laisser and the infinitive.
Related words
synonymabandonnerto abandon, to give up
- synonympermettreto allow
- antonymprendreto take
Grammar note
The verb laisser commonly appears in the structure laisser + object + infinitive, indicating letting someone do something.
verb
Meanings
to leave, to leave behind, to leave with, to give
Indicates leaving something or someone behind or giving to someone.
to forget, to leave alone
Indicates ignoring or neglecting something.
to let, to allow; to allow oneself, to let oneself
Indicates permitting someone else to do something or allowing oneself to do something.
Examples
Laissant les clés à son voisin, elle est partie travailler.
Leaving the keys with her neighbor, she went to work.
Laissant son téléphone dans le train, il a dû retourner à la gare.
Leaving his phone on the train, he had to return to the station.
Laissant les enfants choisir le dessert, elle a attendu leur décision.
Letting the children choose dessert, she waited for their decision.
Collocations
- laisser tomberto drop, to give up
Common mistakes
Je laisse le partir.
Je le laisse partir.
In the causative construction with laisser, the pronoun le normally comes before the conjugated verb laisser, not between laisser and the infinitive.
Related words
synonymabandonnerto abandon, to give up
- synonympermettreto allow
- antonymprendreto take
Grammar note
The verb laisser commonly appears in the structure laisser + object + infinitive, indicating letting someone do something.
verb
Meanings
to leave, to leave behind, to leave with, to give
Indicates leaving something or someone behind or giving to someone.
to forget, to leave alone
Indicates ignoring or neglecting something.
to let, to allow; to allow oneself, to let oneself
Indicates permitting someone else to do something or allowing oneself to do something.
Examples
J'ai laissé les clés sur la table de l'entrée.
I left the keys on the table in the entrance.
J'ai laissé ce message sans réponse pendant plusieurs jours.
I left this message unanswered for several days.
On m'a laissé entrer malgré mon retard.
I was allowed to come in despite being late.
Collocations
- laisser tomberto drop, to give up
Common mistakes
Je laisse le partir.
Je le laisse partir.
In the causative construction with laisser, the pronoun le normally comes before the conjugated verb laisser, not between laisser and the infinitive.
Related words
synonymabandonnerto abandon, to give up
- synonympermettreto allow
- antonymprendreto take
Grammar note
The verb laisser commonly appears in the structure laisser + object + infinitive, indicating letting someone do something.
verb
Meanings
to leave, to leave behind, to leave with, to give
Indicates leaving something or someone behind or giving to someone.
to forget, to leave alone
Indicates ignoring or neglecting something.
to let, to allow; to allow oneself, to let oneself
Indicates permitting someone else to do something or allowing oneself to do something.
Examples
Laisse ton sac dans l'entrée, je le garderai jusqu'à ton retour.
Leave your bag in the entrance; I will keep it until you return.
Laisse cette remarque, elle ne mérite pas de réponse.
Ignore that remark; it does not deserve a response.
Grammar note
The verb laisser commonly appears in the structure laisser + object + infinitive, indicating letting someone do something.
verb
Meanings
to leave, to leave behind, to leave with, to give
Indicates leaving something or someone behind or giving to someone.
to forget, to leave alone
Indicates ignoring or neglecting something.
to let, to allow; to allow oneself, to let oneself
Indicates permitting someone else to do something or allowing oneself to do something.
Examples
Tu me laisses les clés ce soir.
You are leaving the keys with me tonight.
Tu laisses ton sac dans le train.
You leave your bag on the train.
Tu laisses cette question de côté pour le moment.
You leave this question aside for the moment.
Grammar note
The verb laisser commonly appears in the structure laisser + object + infinitive, indicating letting someone do something.