Comments on: The French Leave

By: vikas nayyar

vikas nayyar — Sun, 01 May 2011 19:34:52 +0000

yeah, itz nice and gentleman way to leave the mass party without disturbing others and host

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Mogul Etiquette 101…… Dining Etiquette « Urban Mogul-Life — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 15:18:36 +0000

[...] leave immediately but your hosts are in the middle of entertaining other guests, you can pull a French leave and slip out without saying goodbye directly – in these situations it is prudent to ask a trusted [...]

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By: jan

jan — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 16:48:22 +0000

Ah! Thanks for this wonderful posting! BUT — I have noticed that SOME hosts are delighted that guests are taking their leave publicly — so that other guests might take the hint that the evening is way past its prime! At least the host does not have to resort to yawning and putting on his jammies and robe! Just teasing!

By: Double Bookers Anonymous

Double Bookers Anonymous — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 17:05:11 +0000

[...] actually. You check in to one event, say hello to the host, grab a drink, mingle around and then French Leave before heading out to the next one. For SP this affliction surely must have begun in the salad [...]

By: Kristen

Kristen — Tue, 12 May 2009 22:28:09 +0000

Love this! My husband always asks me whether we should say goodbye to the host at large parties and I always tell him, no, we don’t want to interrupt the flow of the party or draw attention to the fact that we are leaving. Let’s just slip out the door!

By: Tintin

Tintin — Tue, 05 May 2009 17:05:18 +0000

We called this the Apache in Chicago. To sneak out in the middle of the night.

By: kate

kate — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 11:01:03 +0000

so interesting! it seems every language has its term for that sort of goodbye… in germany we call it “einen polnischen (abgang) machen”, which means “to do it like the polish people”.
maybe these phrases reveal more about the countries they’re used in, that the countries they refer to..

By: Jill

Jill — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 22:35:59 +0000

I think I’m more Irish Exit than French Leave. Maybe “Greek Goodbye”.

By: Lisa Borgnes Giramonti

Lisa Borgnes Giramonti — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 17:58:57 +0000

My husband will be so happy to read this. He has long been a stalwart proponent of the “French Leave”, while I have always felt a trifle guilty about it. But you’re right…charm them with a grand hello and make a stealthy exit, if need be!