quitter le pays

leave the country

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leave the country Means to depart from the country; depending on context, it may or may not imply emigrating permanently.
FR: Elle veut quitter le pays avant la fin de l'année.
EN: She wants to leave the country before the end of the year.

Il n'est pas autorisé à quitter le pays.

He is not allowed to leave the country.

Et ça les fera quitter le pays, bien sûr?

And that will make them leave the country, of course?

— The Legend of Bhagat Singh (2002)

Le but est de quitter le pays dans l'heure.

The goal is to leave the country within the hour.

Ça veut dire que tu ne peux pas quitter le pays.

That means you can't leave the country.

— L'Agent secret (2025)

Tu vas quitter le pays.

You are going to leave the country.

— Incendies (2010)

Sans passeport, il est hors de question de quitter le pays.

Without a passport, leaving the country is out of the question.

Et toi, tu ne songes qu'à me faire quitter le pays.

And all you think about is making me leave the country.

— Rang de Basanti (2006)

Il n'a pas le droit de quitter le pays.

He is not allowed to leave the country.

Tu dois quitter le pays aujourd'hui.

You have to leave the country today.

Il nous était formellement interdit de quitter le pays.

We were strictly forbidden from leaving the country.

— Le Loup de Wall Street (2013)