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    Congédia (en. Dismissed)

    /kɔ̃ʒe.dja/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Delay or formality observed by an employee or employer for the term of a contract
    The congédia must be given with two weeks' notice.
    Le congédia doit être donné avec un préavis de deux semaines.
    A right granted to an employer to terminate the employment relationship
    She received her congédia after ten years of service.
    Elle a reçu son congédia après dix ans de service.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'congēdiā', meaning 'leave to depart'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    take a congédia
    make a decision to leave a job.
    prendre un congédia
    give a congédia
    inform someone that they must leave their job.
    donner un congédia
    receive a congédia
    be informed of the end of an employment contract.
    recevoir un congédia

    Related Words

    contract
    Legal agreement between two or more parties.
    contrat
    resignation
    Action of leaving a position or role, often voluntarily.
    démission
    dismissal
    Action by an employer terminating an employee's contract.
    licenciement

    Slang Meanings

    Leaving unexpectedly or hastily from a job.
    He decided to take a congédia before the end of the week.
    Il a décidé de faire un congédia avant la fin de la semaine.
    Leaving to seek a better opportunity.
    She took a congédia to explore other horizons.
    Elle a pris un congédia pour aller explorer d'autres horizons.