Congé (en. Leave)

/kɔ̃.ʒe/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Definition: Permission granted to an employee not to work.

Example sentence: He took a leave to travel.

Il a pris un congé pour voyager.

Definition: Break time in work.

Example sentence: Annual leaves are often planned in the summer.

Les congés annuels sont souvent planifiés en été.

Definition: The absence of a pupil or a student.

Example sentence: She requested a leave for medical reasons.

Elle a demandé un congé pour des raisons médicales.

Etymology: From Latin 'concedere', meaning 'to allow' or 'to grant'.

Common phrase: take a leave

Common phrase meaning: to be absent from work for a determined period of time.

prendre un congé

Common phrase: sick leave

Common phrase meaning: leave taken due to illness.

congé maladie

Common phrase: parental leave

Common phrase meaning: leave granted to take care of a child.

congé parental

Related word: rest

Related word description: Break or relaxation time.

repos

Related word: vacation

Related word description: Leave period often used for travel or leisure.

vacances

Related word: absence

Related word description: State of being absent.

absence

Slang meaning: A little break.

Slang example: He is on a little break this week.

Il est en petit break cette semaine.

Slang meaning: A good time to rest.

Slang example: Enjoy your good time this summer.

Profite de ton bon moment cette été.