/lɛ.se mwa/
#624 of 5,000 Core 1000
Translation
let me, leave me (formal/plural)
Word origin
A fixed phrase combining the formal or plural imperative laissez ('let, leave', from Latin laxare) and moi ('me', from Latin me). The literal sense is 'leave me' or 'let me'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- laxare + me
- English cognates
- lax, release, relax
Examples
- ' .
Let me explain to you what happened.
- , ' .
Let me through, please.
- fonctionne.
Let me show you how this works.
- .
Let me explain the problem to you in detail.
- , ' , .
Let me through, please, I'm in a hurry.
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