Translation
to leave, to let, to allow
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Word origin
From Latin laxare ('to loosen, to slacken, to release'), from laxus ('loose, slack'). The same root gave English lax, release and relax.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- laxare
- English cognates
- lax, release, relax, languish
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -er conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | laisse | laissais | laissai | laisserai | laisserais |
| tu | laisses | laissais | laissas | laisseras | laisserais |
| il/elle | laisse | laissait | laissa | laissera | laisserait |
| nous | laissons | laissions | laissâmes | laisserons | laisserions |
| vous | laissez | laissiez | laissâtes | laisserez | laisseriez |
| ils/elles | laissent | laissaient | laissèrent | laisseront | laisseraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | laisse | laissasse |
| tu | laisses | laissasses |
| il/elle | laisse | laissât |
| nous | laissions | laissassions |
| vous | laissiez | laissassiez |
| ils/elles | laissent | laissassent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | laisse |
| nous | laissons |
| vous | laissez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- laissant
- Past participle
- laissé · laissée · laissés · laissées
Examples
, .
You can leave your shoes at the entrance, thank you.
.
You shouldn't leave the dog alone for too long.
.
She left her bag in the taxi.
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He let me use his car for the weekend.
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Let the children play outside a little longer.
Where this fits
Used in
Stories
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laisser: worksheet, infographic and listicle
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This word is taught in chapter 2, lesson 11: laisser, oh, maintenant and 6 more words.