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partant

/paʁ.tɑ̃/

noun, masculine/paʁ.tɑ̃/plural: partants

runner, starter (in a foot race or horse race); a person who is leaving or departing

Present participle of partir.

adjective/paʁ.tɑ̃/

leaving, ready to leave; down, up for, game, keen, available

Je suis partante pour une partie d'échecs.I'm up for a game of chess.

Synonyms: chaud, d'attaque

Present participle of partir.

conjunction/paʁ.tɑ̃/

consequently, therefore

Mais la perspective d'une vie matérielle assurée par des moyens honnêtes, et, partant, la possibilité de se livrer sans remords à ses occupations favorites lui souriait beaucoup.But the prospect of guaranteed financial stability obtained by honest means, and consequently the opportunity to devote himself guilt-free to his favourite pastimes, appealed to him greatly.

Possibly from par + tant. Akin to Italian pertanto.