French leave

noun

: an informal, hasty, or secret departure

But as I was certain I should not be allowed to leave the enclosure, my only plan was to take French leave and slip out when nobody was watching …

Robert Louis Stevenson

The best sign that a husband is not about to take French Leave is a clear demonstration that he still loves his wife …

John O'Sullivan

In the middle of the world premiere of his latest film, "Seklusyon," at the Galaxy Cinemas last Sunday, filmmaker Erik Matti had to take a French leave and rushed to another event …

Bayani San Diego Jr.

Word History

Etymology

from an 18th century French custom of leaving a reception without taking leave of the host or hostess

First Known Use

1748, in the meaning defined above

单词	French leave
释义	French leave noun : an informal, hasty, or secret departure But as I was certain I should not be allowed to leave the enclosure, my only plan was to take French leave and slip out when nobody was watching … Robert Louis Stevenson The best sign that a husband is not about to take French Leave is a clear demonstration that he still loves his wife … John O'Sullivan In the middle of the world premiere of his latest film, "Seklusyon," at the Galaxy Cinemas last Sunday, filmmaker Erik Matti had to take a French leave and rushed to another event … Bayani San Diego Jr. Word History Etymology from an 18th century French custom of leaving a reception without taking leave of the host or hostess First Known Use 1748, in the meaning defined above
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