partir

Senses

1. 1.

   to leave, to depart

   to go away from a place; to set out on a journey

2. 2.

   to start, to begin

   to commence or initiate an action or process

3. 3.

   to go off, to fire

   to be discharged or triggered (of a gun, alarm, etc.)

4. 4.

   to originate, to stem from

   to have as a source or point of origin

Examples

• "Je pars en vacances demain."

  I'm leaving for vacation tomorrow.

• "À quelle heure part le train ?"

  What time does the train depart?

• "La course part à 10 heures."

  The race starts at 10 o'clock.

Usage

Partir is a common irregular verb conjugated with être in the passé composé (je suis parti). It is colloquially used in spoken French and formal contexts alike. Common phrase: *à partir de* (starting from). Distinguish from *quitter* (to leave someone/something) and *sortir* (to go out).