Congédier (en. Dismiss)

/kɔ̃.ʒe.dje/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

To make someone leave, often with a sense of urgency.

The manager decided to dismiss the employee for poor performance.

Le directeur a décidé de congédier le salarié pour ses mauvaises performances.

To remove someone from a job.

The company had to dismiss several employees due to the crisis.

L'entreprise a dû congédier plusieurs employés en raison de la crise.

To terminate a contract or an employment relationship.

She was dismissed following a restructuring.

Elle a été congédiée à la suite d'une restructuration.

From Latin 'concedere' meaning 'to let go'.

to dismiss someone

To remove a person from their job.

congédier quelqu'un

to be dismissed

To be removed from a job.

être congédié

to dismiss with immediate effect

To terminate a job without notice.

congédier avec effet immédiat

to lay off

To terminate an employee's employment contract.

licencier

to resign

To voluntarily leave one's job.

démissionner

expulsion

The act of removing someone from a place or situation.

expulsion

To be thrown out

He was thrown out because he did not follow the rules.

Il s'est fait jeter parce qu'il ne respectait pas les règles.

To be pushed towards the exit

After several warnings, he was pushed towards the exit.

Après plusieurs avertissements, il a été poussé vers la sortie.