partir
/paʁ.tiʁ/To depart or go away from a place, often permanently or for an extended period.
Il part pour Paris demain.
He is leaving for Paris tomorrow.
Elle est partie il y a deux ans.
She left two years ago.
Often used with 'de' to specify the place of departure (e.g., 'partir de Paris').
To start or begin, especially a journey or activity.
Le train part à 8h.
The train leaves at 8 AM.
Nous partons en vacances la semaine prochaine.
We are leaving for vacation next week.
Can also mean to start an activity or process.
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💡Pro Tip
Irregular Past Participle
Remember that 'partir' has an irregular past participle 'parti', which does not change in gender or number.
⚡Gold Rule
Prepositions with 'partir'
Use 'de' to indicate the place of departure (e.g., 'partir de Paris') and 'pour' to indicate the destination (e.g., 'partir pour New York').
📖Word Origin
From Old French 'partir', from Latin 'partire' meaning 'to divide'.
📝Usage Notes
The past participle 'parti' is irregular and does not agree with the subject in gender or number.