laissez
allow, let (someone do something)
leave (someone) alone, stop bothering
leave behind, abandon
Laissez-moi tranquille, je travaille.
Leave me alone, I'm working.
Notes
GENERAL INFO
Laissez is a verb form of *laisser* (to leave, to let, to allow). It is the 'vous' form (second person plural) in the present tense, imperative, or passé simple.
USAGE
As a present tense statement: "Vous laissez le livre sur la table." (You leave the book on the table.)
As an imperative command: "Laissez-moi tranquille !" (Leave me alone!) or "Laissez-nous faire." (Let us do it.)
CONJUGATION - 1st Group
Je laisse
Tu laisses
Il/elle/on laisse
Nous laissons
Vous laissez
Ils/elles laissent
TRAPS
Do not confuse laissez (the 'vous' form) with the infinitive "laisser" (to leave/let) or the 'tu' form "laisse".
Always use laissez when addressing "vous" (you plural or formal singular).
