French Leave

To leave or disappear without letting your party know you're leaving.

"Hey John, don't do a French Leave after work, we're all going to happy hour."

by Lady Duran December 25, 2008

French Leave

Usually after a night of amazing sex, the woman leaves in the morning without a trace, save a thank you note.

Mike: What's wrong with Eddie?
Sally: Juliette pulled a French Leave on Eddie last night.

Mike: Oh snap!

by eddiesdguy June 8, 2012

French leave

Going AWOL, Desertion, etc.

"Zut alors! Où sont les militaires allés?"
"Ils ont pris, comme les Anglais disent, <<French Leave>>, quand ils ont entendu les gun-shots!"
"Hmm, comme d'habitude!" (Shrug of gallic insouciance).

by Dr Pinch September 15, 2004

Take French leave

To leave someone without saying goodbye

"When they found that our masters were too vigilant for them, they take French leave of us, and ran along the beach with incredible swiftness..."

by Voortrekker June 25, 2024