What does partant in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word partant in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use partant in French.

The word partant in French means be game, be game for , be game for doing, consequently, person leaving, runner, leave, go, leave, depart, start, go, disappear, go, go, pass away, start, begin, leave, go, go, decide on, on the premise that, on the notion that. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word partant

be game

locution verbale (familier (disposé à) (informal: enthusiastic)

On va faire de l'escalade ; tu es partant ?
We're going climbing; are you game?

be game for , be game for doing

locution verbale (être disposé à, être d'accord pour [qch]) (informal: enthusiastic)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Nous sommes partantes pour un pique-nique demain midi.
We are game for a picnic tomorrow afternoon.

consequently

adverbe (littéraire (en conséquence)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Il n'a pas plu depuis 2 mois, partant la préfecture a pris un arrêt de restriction d'eau.

person leaving

nom masculin (personne qui s'en va)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les partants laissent la place aux arrivants.
The people leaving cede their places to the people arriving.

runner

nom masculin (Sports : concurrent au départ)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Finalement, il n'y a que 7 partants au départ du 100 mètres.
In the end, there are only seven runners at the start of the 100-metre race.

leave, go

verbe intransitif (s'en aller, sortir)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Il est tard, il faut que je parte.
It's late; I'm going to have to leave.

leave, depart

verbe intransitif (quitter un endroit) (bus, train)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Le bus part dans cinq minutes.
The bus leaves in five minutes.

start

verbe intransitif (démarrer)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
J'ai tracé une ligne imaginaire qui part d'ici et qui va jusque-là.
I drew an imaginary line starting here and ending there.

go

verbe intransitif (prendre la direction de [qch])

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Le ballon est parti en pleine lucarne.
The ball went right into the top corner.

disappear

verbe intransitif (disparaître)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Cette tâche partira au lavage.
This stain will disappear in the wash.

go

verbe intransitif (se défaire)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
L'attache de son dossier est partie.
The clip on his file has gone.

go

verbe intransitif (se mettre à fonctionner)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
J'ai lancé la machine à laver mais elle ne veut pas partir.
I put the washing machine on, but it doesn't want to go.

pass away

verbe intransitif (figuré (mourir) (euphemism)

(phrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up.")
Ma grand-mère est partie l'année dernière.
My grandmother passed away last year.

start, begin

verbe intransitif (commencer)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Il est parti de rien dans l'entreprise.
He started from nothing in the company.

leave, go

verbe intransitif (quitter définitivement)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Il est parti au Brésil.
He left for Brazil.

go

verbe intransitif (être expédié)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Le courrier est parti ce matin.
The mail went this morning.

decide on

verbe transitif indirect (choisir, opter pour [qch])

Pour les vacances d'été, nous partons sur 3 semaines en Méditerranée. La candidate parisienne, elle, est partie sur un tartare de saumon.
The Parisian candidate went for a salmon tartare.

on the premise that, on the notion that

locution conjonction (considérant que)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

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