How to Say ‘Let that man go’ in French
Laissez cet homme partir
Leh-say Set Om Par-teer
[Leh-say Set Om Par-teer]
💬 Usage Tip: Notice the imperative form with 'parler' for actions absolute.
🇫🇷 In France: Hostage negotiation phrasing like this is more TV/film related than real life.
Phrase Breakdown
Laissez
[Leh-say]
Let
A command or request for someone to allow something to happen.
Laissez cet homme partir, s'il vous plaît.
Let this man leave, please.
Cet homme
Set Om
Words in this phrase
cet
[Set]
This
A demonstrative adjective used to refer to a specific person or thing close by.
Cet homme a une pizza.
This man has a pizza.
homme
[Om]
Man
An adult human male.
Cet homme veut partir.
This man wants to leave.
partir
[Par-teer]
To leave
An action of going away from a place or a person.
Il veut partir dès que possible.
He wants to leave as soon as possible.
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