Meaning of FRENCH LEAVE

Pronunciation:			french leev
WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[n]  an abrupt and unannounced departure (without saying farewell)
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	See Also:		departure, going, going away, leaving
Thesaurus Terms
	Related Terms:		abscondence, absence, absence without leave, absentation, absenteeism, absenting, absquatulation, AWOL, bolt, cut, day off, decampment, default, departure, desertion, disappearance, disappearing act, elopement, escape, excused absence, exit, fleeing, flight, fugitation, furlough, hasty retreat, hegira, holiday, hooky, leave, leave of absence, leaving, nonappearance, nonattendance, quick exit, running away, sabbatical leave, scramming, sick leave, skedaddle, skedaddling, truancy, truantism, unexcused absence, vacation