ID#4865 BCS English Preli (48)

The idiom "French leave" refers to an absence or departure without prior notice or permission. It originated from an 18th-century custom where people left parties without saying goodbye to the host.

১. It has nothing to do with spending time in France or taking official holidays.
২. In a professional context, it often implies being absent from work without informing authority.
৩. This phrase is commonly used to describe someone who disappears quietly from a social gathering.

অতিরিক্ত তথ্য: Other similar expressions include "to sneak out" or "to bail".