French exit

English

Etymology

See French leave § Etymology.

Noun

French exit (plural French exits)

1. Synonym of French leave.
   • 2014, David Nicholls, Us, Harper Collins, →ISBN, page 45:

     A French exit; no thank you for having me, no I've had a lovely time. To just walk away, cool and aloof. I wondered if I could.

Translations

a hasty exit made without saying farewells to anybody

French leave — see French leave