Looking up...
To leave or get out of a vehicle.
Après l'arrêt du bus, les passagers doivent quitter le véhicule.
After the bus stops, passengers must exit the vehicle.
Le conducteur a demandé à tout le monde de quitter le véhicule en cas d'urgence.
The driver asked everyone to exit the vehicle in case of an emergency.
Commonly used in transportation contexts, such as buses, trains, or cars.
Avoid using 'quitter le véhicule' when referring to exiting a car in casual conversation. In informal contexts, 'descendre de la voiture' or 'sortir de la voiture' are more natural.
Use 'quitter le véhicule' in formal or public contexts, such as announcements on buses or trains. For casual or personal contexts, prefer 'descendre' or 'sortir'.
The phrase combines the French verb 'quitter' (to leave, to exit) and 'véhicule' (vehicle), both derived from Latin. 'Quitter' comes from Old French 'quiter', meaning 'to release, to free', which itself originates from the Latin 'quietare' (to rest, to calm). 'Véhicule' comes from Latin 'vehiculum', meaning 'a conveyance, a means of transport'.
This phrase is typically used in formal or instructional contexts, such as public transportation announcements or safety instructions. It is not idiomatic but a straightforward combination of its components.