délaisser

Definition: to abandon, quit, give up, neglect

Il a délaissé sa famille - He abandoned his family.

Il ne faut pas délaisser ses amis - You shouldn't neglect your friends.

Ne délaisse pas tes nouveaux jouets ! - Don't abandon your new toys!

Related: le délaissement - abandonment, desertion, neglect; délaissé (adj) - neglected; laisser - to leave

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