congé

L’école donne congé aux élèves lundi.
The school gives students a day off on Monday.
Son congé prend effet à la fin du mois.
His notice takes effect at the end of the month.
Le locataire a donné congé au propriétaire.
The tenant gave notice to the landlord.
Je prends un congé la semaine prochaine.
I am taking leave next week.
Le salarié a reçu son congé hier.
The employee received his dismissal notice yesterday.

Similar words

vacances

résiliation

repos

préavis

Je prends un congé la semaine prochaine.
I am taking leave next week.
Elle est en congé maladie.
She is on sick leave.
Les salariés ont droit à des congés payés.
Employees are entitled to paid leave.
Il a demandé deux jours de congé.
He requested two days of leave.
L’école donne congé aux élèves lundi.
The school gives students a day off on Monday.

repos

vacances

Le locataire a donné congé au propriétaire.
The tenant gave notice to the landlord.
Le bailleur a envoyé un congé par courrier.
The landlord sent a notice to leave by post.
Le salarié a reçu son congé hier.
The employee received his dismissal notice yesterday.
Le contrat précise comment donner congé.
The contract explains how to give notice.
Son congé prend effet à la fin du mois.
His notice takes effect at the end of the month.

préavis

résiliation

From Latin commeatus, permission to come and go.

What does congé mean?

Usually authorized leave; in formal contexts, notice ending a contract.

Is congé masculine?

Yes: un congé.

What does en congé mean?

Being on leave from work or another duty.

Are congés payés paid holidays?

Yes. The phrase refers to paid time off.

Can congé refer to ending a lease?

Yes. Donner congé can mean giving notice to end a lease.

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