congé

Definitions of congé
  1. noun
    the period of time during which you are absent from work or duty
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    types:
    année sabbatique
    a leave usually taken every seventh year
    autorisation
    leave granted to a sailor or naval officer
    type of:
    temps libre
    a time period when you are not required to work
  2. noun
    the termination of someone's employment (leaving them free to depart)
    synonyms: démission, renvoi
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    types:
    congédiement, révocation
    dismissal from office
    type of:
    clôture, conclusion, fin
    the act of ending something
  3. noun
    a temporary leave of absence from military duty
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