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begone

/bɪˈɡɒn/

/bɪˈɡɑn/

Translations

begoneverb

begoned

Past Simple

begoned

Past Participle

begoning

Gerund

Archaic intransitive verb meaning ‘to leave; depart’; mostly survives in the imperative form.

begoneinterjection

Fixed archaic formula used to order someone to leave.

begoneinterjection

Used as a forceful or literary command meaning 'go away'.

begoneverb

va-t'enImpératif direct, généralement adressé à une seule personne ; registre soutenu ou théâtral selon le contexte.

Begone with you, or face my wrath!

Va-t'en, ou affronte ma colère !

Additional translations

allez-vous-enForme de politesse ou plurielle.

DisparaisTon plus dur ou menaçant.

Synonyms

go away

begoneinterjection

/bɪˈɡɒn/

/bɪˈɡɑn/

Va-t'en

Begone at once, and do not return!

Va-t'en tout de suite, et ne reviens pas !

Additional translations

Ouste

DisparaisNuance plus menaçante ou injonctive.

Allez-vous-enForme de politesse ou plurielle.

Synonyms

be off!

scat!

off with you!

go away!

clear out!

Definitions

begoneverb

To leave or depart; to go away (archaic).

At the king’s command, the courtiers begone from the hall.

begoneinterjection

Used as an imperative demand that someone or something depart immediately.

"Begone, foul demon, and trouble this house no more!"

begoneinterjection

Used to tell someone or something to go away; away!

Begone, you foul beast!

begoneverb

Archaic. (Used chiefly in the imperative) To depart; to go away at once.

Begone with you, or face my wrath!

begoneinterjection

A command or exclamation used to tell someone or something to leave or go away.

Begone, foul creature, and never return to this place!