quitter + possessive adjective

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quitter + possessive adjective

It was my understanding that quitter + possessive adjective means quitting permanently whereas quitter + direct article means leaving the place for a day. 

In the quiz the options are 

Ils partent leur travail à 19h. - incorrect

Ils quittent leur travail à 19h. - correct

however, in the quick lesson it says:

En général, nous quittons le bureau à 18h.We usually leave the office at 6pm.
Il a enfin quitté son travail ! Tant mieux pour lui !He finally quit his job! Good for him!
How does one discern the meaning of quitter between quitting and leaving?

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tarika d. asked:

quitter + possessive adjective

It was my understanding that quitter + possessive adjective means quitting permanently whereas quitter + direct article means leaving the place for a day. 

In the quiz the options are 

Ils partent leur travail à 19h. - incorrect

Ils quittent leur travail à 19h. - correct

however, in the quick lesson it says:

En général, nous quittons le bureau à 18h.We usually leave the office at 6pm.
Il a enfin quitté son travail ! Tant mieux pour lui !He finally quit his job! Good for him!
How does one discern the meaning of quitter between quitting and leaving?

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