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leave-taking

Translations

leave-takingnoun

leave-takings

Hyphenated noun; can function as countable or uncountable.

Their leave-taking at the airport was brief but emotional.

Leurs adieux à l'aéroport furent brefs mais émouvants.

Additional translations

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Synonyms

leave-takingadjective

Used attributively before another noun (e.g., “leave-taking rituals”).

d'adieuS'emploie surtout dans un registre littéraire ou soutenu.

He gave a leave-taking speech before leaving the company.

Il prononça un discours d'adieu avant de quitter l'entreprise.

Synonyms

leave-takingnoun

The act or an instance of departing or saying goodbye; a farewell.

Their leave-taking at the airport was brief but emotional.

A word, phrase, or ceremony expressing farewell.

He offered a formal leave-taking before stepping down from the podium.

leave-takingadjective