French leave
noun
: an informal, hasty, or secret departure
But as I was certain I should not be allowed to leave the enclosure, my only plan was to take French leave and slip out when nobody was watching …—
Robert Louis Stevenson
Robert Louis StevensonThe best sign that a husband is not about to take French Leave is a clear demonstration that he still loves his wife …—John O'Sullivan
John O'SullivanIn the middle of the world premiere of his latest film, "Seklusyon," at the Galaxy Cinemas last Sunday, filmmaker Erik Matti had to take a French leave and rushed to another event …—Bayani San Diego, Jr.
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“French leave.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/French%20leave. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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