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• DandomRude@lemmy.world ⁨9⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

  It is a colloquial expression that is only used among friends or at least good acquaintances, as it is somewhat mocking (in a friendly kind of way).

  For example, one might say:

  “Max hat am Wochenende einen französischen Aufbruch hingelegt.” (Max took the French leave at the weekend - you can also say “…einen französischen Abgang…”)

  Or:

  “Max hat am Wochenende den Franzosen gemacht.” (Max did the Frenchmen at the weekend)

  Both mean that Max left a party or some other social event at the weekend without saying goodbye to the others or the hosts (“Max hat sich aus dem Staub gemacht”).

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  • kossa@feddit.org ⁨8⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

    Strange, never heard it with French. I only know it as “Polnischer Abgang” 😅

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    • DandomRude@lemmy.world ⁨6⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

      Yes, I’ve heard that too—it probably varies from region to region.

      From what I’ve read, the French seem to say “English leave.”

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