Démission (en. Resignation)

/de.mi.sjɔ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
Renunciation of a position or responsibility.
His resignation from the position of director surprised everyone.
Sa démission du poste de directeur a surpris tout le monde.
Letter or document by which a person announces their resignation.
He submitted his resignation in writing.
Il a remis sa démission par écrit.
Act of voluntarily leaving one's job.
She decided to resign to dedicate herself to her studies.
Elle a pris la décision de donner sa démission pour se consacrer à ses études.

Etymology

Comes from the Latin 'dimissio', which means 'the act of sending away'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

resignation from position
Renunciation of a job or position.
démission de poste
to accept a resignation
To accept someone's decision to leave their job.
accepter une démission
to announce a resignation
To publicly inform that one is leaving their position.
annoncer une démission

Related Words

terminate
To end a contract or agreement.
résilier
departure
To leave a place, often referring to a job.
depart

Slang Meanings

To bail out
He decided to bail out by resigning.
Il a décidé de se barrer en donnant sa démission.
To pack one's bags
She packed her bags after announcing her resignation.
Elle a fait ses valises après avoir annoncé sa démission.