French leave (English, noun)
expansion: French leave (uncountable)
expansion: (idiomatic, informal, dated)
Senses:
glosses: A departure taken quietly and unnoticed, without asking for permission or informing anyone.
tags: dated
idiomatic
informal
uncountable
topics: government
military
politics
war
glosses: Desertion or temporary absence from duty or service without permission; absence without leave, AWOL.
tags: dated
euphemistic
idiomatic
informal
specifically
uncountable
Forms: