This week’s post is all about the verb partir! On a personal note, when I was first learning French (15 years ago), there was a song by an indie French singer called Partir that I loved. For me it was fun to learn the meaning of the word in relation to this song.
Ok, on to the lesson!
Partir – to leave, to go out
- Partir, c’est mourir un peu. | To leave is to die a little.
- La navette partira dans dix minutes. | The shuttle will leave in ten minutes.
- Mathilde est partie faire quelques courses, elle rentrera vers six heures. | Mathilde has gone to do a little shopping; she will be back around 6 o’clock.
- Colomb était parti chercher la route des Indes. | Columbus had set out to look for the way to India.
Partir à/en/pour quelque chose/de quelque chose– to leave for/from somewhere
- Nous partons aux Etats-Unis le mois prochain. | We will leave for the United States next month.
- Il va partir en Argentine construire une maison. | He is leaving for Argentina to build a house.
- Nos voisins sont partis pour la montagne. | Our neighbours have left for the mountains.
- Quand est-ce que vous partez pour votre croisière ? | When are you leaving on your cruise?
Partir pour + infinitif – to leave to + infinitive
- Caroline est partie en Afrique pour combattre le sous-développement. | Caroline left to fight underdevelopment in Africa.
- Il est bien parti pour gagner le Tour de France. | He has gotten off to a good start in the Tour de France.
- Je suis parti pour rester tout l’été à travailler. | It looks like I will be working here all summer.
Have a great week, everyone!
Merci à vous !
Courtney
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