laisserons

Laisser is a French verb meaning to allow, to let, or to leave something/someone in a place. Laisserons is the first-person plural in the futur simple form of this verb, corresponding to “nous laisserons.” It is used to indicate a future action in which the subject will permit, allow, or physically leave something behind.

Etymology and form

Laisser comes from Old French laisser, itself from a Latin or Vulgar Latin root meaning to loosen or free. Laisser is a regular -er verb, so its futur simple forms are created by adding the standard endings to the infinitive. For nous, the form is laisserons. Other futur forms include je laisserai, tu laisseras, il/elle laissera, vous laisserez, ils/elles laisseront.

Usage and meanings

- Physical leaving: Nous laisserons le livre sur la table. (We will leave the book on the table.)

- Allowing or permitting: Nous laisserons les enfants jouer dehors. (We will let the children play outside.)

- Letting something happen: Nous laisserons passer le temps. (We will let time pass.)

- With laisser faire: Nous laisserons faire ce que vous proposez. (We will let/allow you to do as you propose.)

- Construction with an indirect object: Laisser + quelqu’un + faire quelque chose expresses allowing someone to do something.

Nuances and expressions

Laisser can also imply relinquishing or abandoning in certain contexts, such as laisser tomber (to drop or quit) or laisser quelqu’un seul (to leave someone alone). The phrase laissez-faire (laissez-faire) is a related noun/adjective meaning a policy of non intervention, derived from the verb infinitive laisser and the verb faire.

In summary, laisserons denotes a future commitment regarding permitting, leaving, or allowing something to occur, with nuanced uses depending on the object and accompanying expressions.