"french leave" in Chinese (Simplified)
不告而别
Definition
指在没有告诉任何人或道别的情况下悄悄离开某地或活动,通常未经允许。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
该表达较为正式,有时带有幽默感,现代口语常说“悄悄离开”。常用于描述在聚会或工作时未通知便离开的行为。
Examples
She took French leave from the party last night.
她昨晚聚会时**不告而别**了。
Some employees take French leave on Fridays.
有些员工周五会**不告而别**。
He made a French leave during the meeting.
他在会议中**悄悄离开了**。
I didn't even notice when she pulled a French leave.
我都没注意到她什么时候**不告而别**了。
Doing a French leave is risky—you could miss something important.
**不告而别**很冒险,你可能会错过重要的事情。
He always does a French leave at family gatherings—no goodbyes at all.
他每次家庭聚会都**不告而别**,从不说再见。