took French leave

A form of take French leave — To leave quietly and unnoticed, without asking for permission or informing anyone; to slip out.

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Meanings

verb
  1. pastsimple past of take French leave
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APA

took French leave. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/took%20French%20leave

MLA

“took French leave.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/took%20French%20leave. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “took French leave,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/took%20French%20leave.

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