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laisser tomber

English translation: drop

03:59 Nov 29, 2001
French to English translations [Non-PRO]
French term or phrase: laisser tomber
laisser tomber
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English translation:drop
Explanation:
This is the French word for 'to drop', literally to 'let fall'.

HTH

Mary
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Mary Worby
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Local time: 12:32
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Summary of answers provided
4 +3drop
Mary Worby
5 +1to give up, to leave, to abandon
TransHispania
4 +1context
p.verboom (X)


  

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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
drop


Explanation:
This is the French word for 'to drop', literally to 'let fall'.

HTH

Mary

Mary Worby
United Kingdom
Local time: 12:32
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in pair: 484
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11 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
context


Explanation:
laisser tomber without an object means 'let it go' or 'forget about it'. when the object is a person it means you no longer care for or are interested in them. when the object is a thing it means 'to drop'.

p.verboom (X)
Local time: 13:32
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Liv Bliss (X)
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18 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
to give up, to leave, to abandon


Explanation:
Laisser tomber means to abandon (something -to be done-, or a person).







    Oxford dictionary
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Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish, Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in pair: 4

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agree  Roberto Cavalcanti
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