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quitter
/ki.te/
to leave
Je veux quitter ce travail.
I want to leave this job.
general
To leave a place, situation, or position permanently or temporarily.
Il a décidé de quitter son pays.
He decided to leave his country.
Elle a quitté la pièce sans un mot.
She left the room without a word.
Commonly used to express departure from a place, job, or relationship.
general
To abandon or give up something, such as a habit or a project.
Il a quitté de fumer.
He quit smoking.
Elle a quitté son projet après des mois de travail.
She abandoned her project after months of work.
Often used in the context of giving up something difficult or long-term.
Collocations
quitter un travailto leave a jobquitter un paysto leave a countryquitter une habitudeto quit a habit
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Pro Tip
Common Usage
'Quitter' is often used to describe leaving a place or a job. It can also mean to abandon something, like a habit or a project.
Gold Rule
Formal vs. Informal
In formal contexts, 'quitter' is often used to describe leaving a job or a place. In informal contexts, it can mean 'to give up' or 'to abandon'.
Word Origin
From Old French 'quitter', meaning 'to acquit, release, or leave'. Derived from the Latin 'quietare', meaning 'to calm or quiet'.
Usage Notes
In informal contexts, 'quitter' can sometimes be used to mean 'to give up' or 'to abandon'. In formal contexts, it is often used to describe leaving a job or a place.
Word Breakdown
quit
to leave or abandon
root-ter
infinitive verb ending
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