parti
/paʁ.ti/masculine
The English phrase 'gone' is translated into French as parti.
The word parti is used to describe someone or something that is away or has left. It is specifically used when people or animals move from one place to another, rather than objects being missing.
Meaning: away, having left (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
The form of the word changes to agree with the subject: use partie for a feminine subject, partis for a masculine plural subject and parties for a feminine plural subject.
How do you pronounce it?
/paʁ.ti/
Did you know?
- A French person might say C'est parti! to mean 'Here we go!' or 'It has started!' In this context, parti describes the start of an action or an adventure rather than a person leaving a room.
- The word parti can also mean a 'deal' or an 'advantageous match' in certain old-fashioned or regional expressions, such as 'un bon parti'. This refers to someone who is a good prospect for marriage.
- If you use parti to describe a person's death, it is often seen as a euphemism. To say someone is parti can be a softer, more poetic way of saying they have passed away.
Examples in context
- Est-il déjà parti ?Has he gone already?This sentence is useful for asking if someone has already left using parti.Tatoeba #1159177 by sacredceltic, translation #293085 by CK
- Il était déjà parti.He had already gone.This sentence is useful for describing that someone had already left using parti.Tatoeba #1410535 by sacredceltic, translation #367022 by blay_paul
- Il est parti pêcher.He has gone fishing.This sentence is useful for stating that someone has gone to perform an action using parti.Tatoeba #6774564 by Micsmithel, translation #3649587 by Jesse
- Elle est partie il y a une heure.She left an hour ago.
- Il est parti faire les courses.He's gone to do the groceries.
- La chance s'est envolée.Luck is gone.
- 218 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Chloé and Nathan are at home looking for their friend Marc.
- ChloéMarc n'est pas là.Marc is not here.
- NathanIl est déjà parti ?Is he already gone?
- ChloéOui, il est parti il y a dix minutes.Yes, he left ten minutes ago.
- NathanDommage, je voulais lui parler.Too bad, I wanted to talk to him.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “gone” translations and entries parti, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
