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To stop working on or participating in a project before its completion.
Elle a quitté le projet de rénovation après trois mois.
She abandoned the renovation project after three months.
Le gouvernement a quitté le projet de loi en raison de l'opposition.
The government abandoned the bill due to opposition.
Often implies a voluntary decision, though it can also be due to external factors like lack of funding or team conflicts.
Avoid using 'quitter un projet' to mean 'to leave a project temporarily' (e.g., for a break). Use 'suspendre un projet' or 'mettre un projet en pause' instead.
The tone of 'quitter un projet' depends on the context. It can imply failure ('They abandoned the project due to mismanagement') or a strategic decision ('They abandoned the project to focus on higher-priority initiatives').
From 'quitter' (to leave, abandon) + 'un projet' (a project). 'Quitter' derives from Old French 'quiter' (to release, set free), ultimately from Latin 'quietare' (to rest, calm), from 'quietus' (quiet, at rest).
Common in professional and personal contexts. Can carry a neutral or slightly negative connotation depending on the reason for abandonment (e.g., financial constraints vs. poor management).