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    Grève (en. Strike)

    /ɡʁɛv/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Action of suspending work to obtain demands.
    The employees have been on strike for a week.
    Les employés sont en grève depuis une semaine.
    State of a service or sector affected by this action.
    The transport strike caused numerous delays.
    La grève des transports a causé de nombreux retards.
    Cessation of an activity to express demands.
    They decided to go on strike to defend their rights.
    Ils ont décidé de faire grève pour défendre leurs droits.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'grava', meaning place of deposit or accumulation.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to go on strike
    To stop work to demand rights.
    faire grève
    to be on strike
    To be engaged in a strike action.
    être en grève
    general strike
    Strike organized by several sectors simultaneously.
    grève générale

    Related Words

    strikers
    People who participate in a strike.
    grévistes
    negotiation
    Discussion aimed at reaching an agreement.
    négociation
    social conflict
    Tension between workers and employers.
    conflit social

    Slang Meanings

    To work slowly.
    He is on a hunger strike in protest.
    Il est en train de faire une grève de la faim en protestation.
    To simulate a work stoppage.
    He is on strike by taking a day off.
    Il fait sa grève en prenant un jour de congé.